Katmai National Park & Preserve - Bear Watching (U.S. National Park Service)

A table is provided below to show you the best typical times for bear viewing at specific areas. Please use this table to assist you in planning your visit.

Bear Viewing Hotspots
*Location*	*Park Area*	*Bears Eating*	*June*	*July*	*Aug.*	*Sept.*
Brooks Camp	Brooks Camp	Salmon	few (last week-some)	MANY*	few	MANY*
Hallo Bay	Coast	Sedge grass/clams	MANY	*some*	*some*	*some*
Geographic Harbor	Coast	Salmon	few	*some*	MANY	few
Swikshak Lagoon	Coast	Sedge grass	MANY	few	few	few
Moraine Creek/ Funnel Creek	Preserve	Salmon	few	*some*	MANY	few
For Brooks Camp: in July, bears are fishing at Brooks Falls while in Sept*., bears are more dispersed in the lower river.

	Bears (20 Photos) Shots of Katmai's bears, mostly at Brooks Camp View Album \| View Slideshow

Bears (20 Photos)