National Preserve · Alaska, United States
Katmai National Preserve
Katmai National Preserve is a national preserve in Alaska, United States.
Photo: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates | 59.1067° N, 155.3200° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Katmai National Preserve
Katmai National Park and Preserve is a United States national park and preserve in southwest Alaska, notable for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and for its brown bears. The park and preserve encompass 4,093,077 acres (6,395.43 sq mi; 16,564.09 km2), which is between the land areas of Connecticut and New Jersey. Most of the national park is a designated wilderness area. The park is named after Mount Katmai, its centerpiece stratovolcano. The park is located on the Alaska Peninsula, across from Kodiak Island, with headquarters in nearby King Salmon, about 290 miles (470 km) southwest of Anchorage.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Iliamna Airport (ILI) · Iliamna, United States · 47.0 miles away
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) · King Salmon, United States · 56.0 miles away
- Egegik Airport (EGX) · Egegik, United States · 97.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Katmai National Preserve?
Katmai National Preserve is in Alaska, United States (59.1067° N, 155.3200° W).
Does Katmai National Preserve have campgrounds?
Yes — Katmai National Preserve has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katmai_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/katm/ — Official park page.