Katmai: The Land of Bears

Katmai National Park and Preserve was established in 1918 and is known for The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and one of the largest concentrated areas of Coastal Brown Bears in the world. People travel from all over the world to visit this wondrously abundant and historical area. A day trip can include close observation of the daily lives of numerous brown bears, fishing alongside nature's best near Brooks Falls, learning about the culture and people who inhabited this area over 9,000 years ago, taking in the breathtaking scenery of turquoise blue, glacial silt waters, snow capped mountains and volcanoes, or tossing pumice stone rocks into the water just to watch them bob up and down until they rest on the surface. It truly is a magnificent place of wonder and provides a beautiful contrast to the flat tundra and ocean views of our fish camp. We love it so much that we make sure every new crew member has an opportunity to experience it's awe during their time here. Two of our crew members recently took a trip, seeing 11 different bears, 3 new spring cubs, a moose, and many Bald Eagles and we wanted to share with you some pictures from their trip!