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Programs

A variety of interpretive programs are available at Brooks Camp throughout the summer. Evening slide programs are presented nightly by interpretive rangers. Ranger-led cultural walks to an archeological site are conducted each afternoon. Other walks and programs may be offered during August.

Recommended Activities

Bear Viewing:
The focus of visitor use is at the Brooks River, where brown bear congregate to feed on sockeye salmon as they pass upstream, although increasing visitor use is occurring along the outer coast and elsewhere in the park interior. Two bear viewing platforms are located along the Brooks River.

Bear viewing at Brooks Camp is best in July and September. There are few bears in August, though they still are seen occasionally. July and September are crowded, expect waits and time limits when going to the Brooks Falls Platform in July. Weather and bears are always a factor at Katmai, so plan extra time to work around delays.

Sport Fishing:
The park also offers world-class sport fishing for salmon and trout. The Katmai coast attracts visitors for sport fishing, coastal tours, and bear viewing. Access to the coast is mainly available by boat tours and charter air taxis from Kodiak, Homer, and Anchorage.