Katmai National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 7
King Salmon, AK 99613-0007

Phone: 907-246-3305

Variety marks this vast land: lakes, forests, mountains, and marshlands all abound in wildlife.The Alaska brown bear, the world's largest carnivore, thrives here, feeding upon red salmon that spawn in the many lakes and streams.Wild rivers and renowned sport fishing add to the attractions of this subarctic environment. Here, in 1912, Novarupta Volcano erupted violently, forming the ash-filled "Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" where steam rose from countless fumaroles.