Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center
58.3686, -155.3829 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center overlooks the famous Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and is the starting point of the Ukak Falls Trail. The posted hours are estimated because the visitor center is only open during ranger-led Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes tours.
- Every day
- 11:00AM - 4:00PM
These hours are estimated because the visitor center is only open during ranger-led Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes tours.
- Seasonal Closure · Sep 18, 2026 – Jun 6, 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 Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Located 23 miles from Brooks Camp on the only road within Katmai National Park & Preserve. Visitors can participate in a Ranger-led Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Tour where this center is a lunch stop before hiking to the valley floor.
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