Katmai National Park & Preserve
Katmai National Park & Preserve is renowned for world-class brown bear viewing, geysers, and volcanic landscapes such as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska Range and Aleutian Arc |
| Subregion | Pacific Mountains |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Bristol Bay |
| District | Brooks Range and Aleutian Arc |
| City | King Salmon |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 58.5 |
| Longitude | -155 |
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10:59 AM LOCAL TIMEKatmai National Park & Preserve protects more than 40,000 km² of rugged Alaskan wilderness, blending active volcanoes, river valleys, and abundant wildlife. The park is famed for spectacular brown bear ( Ursus arctos) sightings around salmon-spawning rivers and boardwalks at Brooks Camp, accessible via floatplane and short hikes. Beyond bears, visitors explore the surreal geothermal remnants of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes—an ash-covered pyroclastic floodplain from a 1912 eruption—and traverse remote, glacier-fed rivers and volcanic peaks. The park offers multi-day wilderness routes, boat trips to coastal areas, and ranger-led programs; access generally requires plane or boat transit from regional hubs like King Salmon or Anchorage.
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