Photo: NPS/David Jacob

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Brooks Camp Campground

32 sites · $10–$18 · Reservations · No RVs

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Reservations$10–$18 / night

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32Sites

60Reservable

$10–$18Per night

NoRVs

60 tent only

Reservations

Reservations for the current calendar year can be made beginning in January. Visit www.recreation.gov to view availability and make a reservation.

Fees

Brooks Camp Campground Fees: June 1 through September 17 The Brooks Camp Campground costs $18 per person per night June 1 through September 17. America the Beautiful Access and Senior pass holders can enjoy 50% discounts on camping reservations. Please note that fees for this campground are charged per person, not per group. Access and Senior pass discounts only apply to the cardholder.	$18.00
Brooks Camp Campground Fees: May 1-31 and September 18-October 31 The Brooks Camp Campground costs $10 per person per night in May and September 18 through October 31. America the Beautiful Access and Senior pass holders can enjoy 50% discounts on camping reservations. Please note that fees for this campground are charged per person, not per group. Access and Senior pass discounts only apply to the cardholder.	$10.00
Brooks Camp Campground Fees November 1-April 30 No fee is charged to stay in the campground from November 1 to April 30. No potable water is available at this time and the electric fence is not maintained.	Free

Season & hours

This campground is open all year. The electric fence surrounding the campground is only maintained from June 1 to September 18. Potable water only available from June 1 to September 18. Fees are charged per person from May 1 to October 31.

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Drinking water · seasonal
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · none
Camp store · seasonal
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · year round
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	There is no road access to this campground.
Roads	No Roads
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Use the cooking shelters to prepare and eat your food. This concentrates food odors away from tents. Do not use the shelters for drying or storing gear or sleeping. Fires are only permitted in the fire rings next to each cooking shelter. Only dead and down wood can be collected to burn. Do not burn or dispose of food in the fire rings. To concentrate food odor, cook food only in the designated shelters. Seasonal fire bans may apply. Food: All campers are required to store all food and odorous items inside of the designated food cache when those items are not immediately needed. No cooking or eating is allowed outside of the designated cooking shelters. Dishes must be washed at the water spigot adjacent to the food cache. Dishes and utensils should be scraped clean before washing at the spigot. Fuel Storage: Petroleum products attract bears. Therefore, store all fuel in the lockers adjacent to the gear cache. Separate liquid from gaseous fuels and place each in the appropriate locker.
Wheelchair	Brooks Camp Campground has two tent locations with the following features: tent pads with compacted surfaces, and firm, stable, gently sloping routes to compliant fire rings, cook shelters, toilets, and picnic tables with wheelchair clearance. Access to all facilities except the vault toilets will require assistance. The trail to the campground is generally flat, but like all trails at Brooks Camp it is frequently muddy. Trails in the campground are narrow and not formally maintained.
ADA	Brooks Camp Campground has two tent locations with the following features: tent pads with compacted surfaces, and firm, stable, gently sloping routes to compliant fire rings, cook shelters, toilets, and picnic tables with wheelchair clearance. Access to all facilities except the vault toilets will require assistance. The trail to the campground is mostly flat, and wheelchair accessible.
Also	Bears: Be alert for bears at all times. Always maintain a minimum distance of 50 yards from any bears, even if the electric fence is between you and the bear. The electric fence is bear-resistant, not bear-proof. If a bear enters the campground, open all of the fence gates–if it is safe to do so–and notify a park employee.

Getting there

Brook Camp, King Salmon, AK 99613

Brooks Camp is approximately 30 air miles from King Salmon. Brooks Camp can only be reached via small float plane or boat. Upon your arrival in Brooks Camp, you will check in at the Visitor Center. A flat, gravel-packed, trail to the campground starts at the Brooks Camp Visitor Center and is about .3 miles (.5 km) long. The campground is surrounded by an electric fence.

Contact

907-246-3305 · KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov

About Brooks Camp

Brooks Camp Campground is the only developed campground in Katmai National Park and Preserve. It is located on the shore of Naknek Lake, about .3 miles (.5 km) from the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. The campground is also surrounded by an electric fence. Special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and in the campground. Note: Capacity limits in the Brooks Camp Campground is 60 people total. Capacity is not based on number of campsites

Photos

building with two doors in forest — Brooks Camp Campground has a centrally located building to store food and equipment. · NPS Photo

Adirondack style shelter and fire grate — Three shelters in Brooks Camp Campground are designated for eating and cooking. · NPS Photo

Tent in Brooks Camp Campground — Brooks Camp Campground is located in a balsam poplar forest. · NPS Photo

electric fence with gate for entry — Brooks Camp Campground is surrounded by an electric fence to deter bears. · NPS Photo

gravel trail through spruce and birch forest — The Brooks Camp Campground is accessed by a narrow trail .3 miles (.5 km) north of the visitor center. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

22°F

Chance Light Snow

Thu, Nov 12

Day

29°F

Light Snow Likely

Thu, Nov 12

Night

23°F

Chance Light Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Day

27°F

Chance Light Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Night

20°F

Chance Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

26°F

Slight Chance Light Snow then Slight Chance Snow Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Night

19°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

27°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Layers, down sleeping bags, insulated sleeping pads, and a strong rainfly are recommended. Strong winds can delay the departure and arrival of boats and floatplanes. Be sure to make your plans flexible as weather may delay your arrival and departure to Brooks Camp.

Rules

To keep people and bears safe, special regulations apply at Brooks Camp and the campground. Upon arrival, all campers and visitors to Brooks Camp must attend a mandatory bear safety and orientation talk at the visitor center. This talk outlines the special rules and regulations people must follow as well as discusses wildlife viewing ethics. The drop-down menu below offers more information about regulations in the campground

Trails near camp

🥾 Dumpling Mountain Trail 3.2 mi
🥾 Qit'rwik Trail 0.9 mi
🥾 Park Avenue Trail 0.1 mi
🥾 Brooks Camp Foot Trail 0.3 mi
🥾 Oxbow Overlook Trail 0.3 mi
🥾 Campground Beach Trail 0.4 mi
🥾 Brooks River Elevated Bridge and Boardwalk Trail 0.2 mi
🥾 Camp Trail 0.1 mi
🥾 Brooks Falls Trail 0.4 mi
🥾 Falls Platform/Boardwalk/Ripples Platform 0.2 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.