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Katmai National Park
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Katmai National Park & Preserve is located on the Alaska Peninsula, across from Kodiak Island |
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| Katmai National Park and Preserve abounds with outdoor adventure making for an exciting vacation. Whether you make it a family vacation or come with friends, you will find plenty to keep you busy. The volcanoes, salmon fishing, brown bear and other wildlife, backpacking, mountaineering, kayaking, hunting and bird watching insures something for everyone. Check below for great Katmai National Park information.
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Uniqueness - Katmai National Park and Preserve is famous for volcanoes, brown bears, fish, and rugged wilderness and is also the site of the Brooks River National Historic Landmark with North America's highest con... (click here for more)
Facts - The park is open year-round. National Park Service and concessionaire services are offered at Brooks Camp from June 1 through September 17. Backcountry activities are also best during this time. Every... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - There are 497 miles of oceanic coast in Katmai National Park. There are several large rivers and creeks as well as major lakes also in the park area. Water quality in all of these lakes and rivers rem... (click here for more)
Be Equipped - The weather, not surprisingly, differs dramatically in the various parts of the park. Weather conditions at Brooks Camp, the most visited spot within Katmai, is characterized by overcast skies and fre... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Please remember that the animals are wild and potentially dangerous. Do not feed or harass the animals. Observe them from a distance. Please see Wildlife Precautions page for info regarding encounters... (click here for more)
Fees - There is an $8.00 per person/per night fee for those camping at the Brooks Camp Campground.... (click here for more)
Camping - Brooks Camp Campground is the only Federal Fee Area within Katmai National Park & Preserve. It is open June to mid September. (Reservations accepted beginning January 5) Advance campground reservation... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Aniakchak Wild River, and Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Peninsula N.W.R., Alaska Maritime N.W.R., and Kodiak N.W.R. are all nearby.... (click here for more)
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