Brooks Camp Campground
58.5598, -155.7775 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Brooks Camp Campground is the only developed campground in Katmai National Park and Preserve. It is located on the shore of Naknek Lake, about .3 miles (.5 km) from the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. The campground is also surrounded by an electric fence. Special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and in the campground. Note: Capacity limits in the Brooks Camp Campground is 60 people total. Capacity is not based on number of campsites
- Every day
- All Day
This campground is open all year. The electric fence surrounding the campground is only maintained from June 1 to September 18. Potable water only available from June 1 to September 18. Fees are charged per person from May 1 to October 31.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Brooks Camp Campground costs $18 per person per night June 1 through September 17. America the Beautiful Access and Senior pass holders can enjoy 50% discounts on camping reservations. Please note that fees for this campground are charged per person, not per group. Access and Senior pass discounts only apply to the cardholder.
The Brooks Camp Campground costs $10 per person per night in May and September 18 through October 31. America the Beautiful Access and Senior pass holders can enjoy 50% discounts on camping reservations. Please note that fees for this campground are charged per person, not per group. Access and Senior pass discounts only apply to the cardholder.
No fee is charged to stay in the campground from November 1 to April 30. No potable water is available at this time and the electric fence is not maintained.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Reservations for the current calendar year can be made beginning in January. Visit www.recreation.gov to view availability and make a reservation.
- Camp store
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Showers
- Coin-Operated - Seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- No Roads
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
Brooks Camp Campground has two tent locations with the following features: tent pads with compacted surfaces, and firm, stable, gently sloping routes to compliant fire rings, cook shelters, toilets, and picnic tables with wheelchair clearance. Access to all facilities except the vault toilets will require assistance. The trail to the campground is generally flat, but like all trails at Brooks Camp it is frequently muddy. Trails in the campground are narrow and not formally maintained.
Brooks Camp Campground has two tent locations with the following features: tent pads with compacted surfaces, and firm, stable, gently sloping routes to compliant fire rings, cook shelters, toilets, and picnic tables with wheelchair clearance. Access to all facilities except the vault toilets will require assistance. The trail to the campground is mostly flat, and wheelchair accessible.
Use the cooking shelters to prepare and eat your food. This concentrates food odors away from tents. Do not use the shelters for drying or storing gear or sleeping. Fires are only permitted in the fire rings next to each cooking shelter. Only dead and down wood can be collected to burn. Do not burn or dispose of food in the fire rings. To concentrate food odor, cook food only in the designated shelters. Seasonal fire bans may apply. Food: All campers are required to store all food and odorous items inside of the designated food cache when those items are not immediately needed. No cooking or eating is allowed outside of the designated cooking shelters. Dishes must be washed at the water spigot adjacent to the food cache. Dishes and utensils should be scraped clean before washing at the spigot. Fuel Storage: Petroleum products attract bears. Therefore, store all fuel in the lockers adjacent to the gear cache. Separate liquid from gaseous fuels and place each in the appropriate locker.
Bears: Be alert for bears at all times. Always maintain a minimum distance of 50 yards from any bears, even if the electric fence is between you and the bear. The electric fence is bear-resistant, not bear-proof. If a bear enters the campground, open all of the fence gates–if it is safe to do so–and notify a park employee.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Brooks Camp is approximately 30 air miles from King Salmon. Brooks Camp can only be reached via small float plane or boat. Upon your arrival in Brooks Camp, you will check in at the Visitor Center. A flat, gravel-packed, trail to the campground starts at the Brooks Camp Visitor Center and is about .3 miles (.5 km) long. The campground is surrounded by an electric fence.
When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Layers, down sleeping bags, insulated sleeping pads, and a strong rainfly are recommended. Strong winds can delay the departure and arrival of boats and floatplanes. Be sure to make your plans flexible as weather may delay your arrival and departure to Brooks Camp.
To keep people and bears safe, special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and the campground. Upon arrival, all campers and visitors to Brooks Camp must attend a mandatory bear safety and orientation talk at the visitor center. This talk outlines the special rules and regulations people must follow as well as discusses wildlife viewing ethics. The drop-down menu below offers more information about regulations in the campground
Brooks Camp Campground is the only developed campground in Katmai National Park and Preserve. It is located on the shore of Naknek Lake, about .3 miles (.5 km) from the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. The campground is also surrounded by an electric fence. Special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and in the campground. Note: Capacity limits in the Brooks Camp Campground is 60 people total. Capacity is not based on number of campsites
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