The Details
Brown bears gather to catch sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls in an Alaska wilderness shaped by a cataclysmic 1912 eruption.
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHJuly for the Brooks Falls salmon run and peak bear viewing at the falls; September for bears fattening at the river and Fat Bear Week.
The Brooks Falls platform has limited capacity and waits in July, and camp reservations are decided by lottery months ahead.
Summers are rainy and windy, and weather can delay or cancel float plane flights from King Salmon. Brooks Camp is open roughly June to mid-September.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
SET YOUR LOCATIONNearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKDistances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
Links
Plan Your Visit
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