Katmai National Park & Preserve
High Traffic Alert
This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve also protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty.
Why go: Similar hiking, wildlife viewing, stargazing experience
Around 144 miles away
