Firsthand guides to Brooks Falls and Katmai National Park, when to go, how to get there, and what to expect, from the people who run the trips.
Why a buffer night in town is the cheapest insurance against the fog.
Read more →Day visits, camping, and Brooks Lodge - what actually needs a reservation.
Read more →The honest hour-by-hour, the cost, and when basing in King Salmon wins.
Read more →Times, costs, weather, and the one reason we use both.
Read more →How bear school, the platforms, and rangers keep visitors safe.
Read more →Layers, rain gear, a head net, and beating the floatplane weight limit.
Read more →Where to stand, what to bring, and the platform rules, from someone who shoots the falls.
Read more →What Fat Bear Week is, and how to be there when the bears are at their biggest.
Read more →You watch them on the live cam, here's how to stand on the platform with them.
Read more →A straight answer from a King Salmon local on whether the trip is worth it.
Read more →Two of Alaska's great bear destinations, compared honestly, how to choose.
Read more →One is peak bears on the falls, the other is fat bears and fewer people. How to choose.
Read more →An Anchorage day trip, a DIY multi-day, or a handled package, the honest breakdown of each.
Read more →Couldn't get a Brooks Lodge room? You haven't lost your trip, just a bed. Here's how.
Read more →Everything you need to know about visiting King Salmon, how to get there, lodging, dining, and things to do.
Read more →There are no roads into Katmai. Here's the flights and a crossing, step by step, start to finish.
Read more →The best time is late June through September. A month-by-month guide to salmon runs, bear numbers, and weather.
Read more →How far ahead to book comes down to two things. Here's the simple timeline, and why Katmai fills 12–18 months out.
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