Brooks Camp Visitor Center
58.5561, -155.7782 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Brooks Camp Visitor Center, open June 1 – September 29, is the point of entry for all visitors to Brooks Camp. A park ranger is on duty to provide information, campground check-in, mandatory bear etiquette and safety talks, and backcountry planning. An Alaska Geographic Association (AGA) bookstore offers books, maps, and other Katmai-related items.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
The Brooks Camp Visitor Center, open June 1– late September, is the point of entry for all visitors to Brooks Camp. A park ranger is on duty to provide information, campground check-in, mandatory bear etiquette and safety talks, and backcountry planning. An Alaska Geographic Association (AGA) bookstore offers books, maps, and other Katmai-related items.
- Independence Day · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Closed in winter · Oct 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
In blue ink and in a circle: Katmai National Park & Preserve Date of visit Brooks Camp, AK
Brooks Camp is located on the northern Alaska Peninsula, about 30 miles east of King Salmon and about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Unlike most national park visitor centers in the United States, Brooks Camp's visitor center is only accessible by plane or boat.
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