Brooks River Corridor permit at Katmai: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Brooks River Corridor permit (June 15 - October 31, $6 booking fee on Recreation.gov)

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: specific area
Place or corridor: The Brooks River itself and 50 yards from the water's edge on either bank, from the Lake Brooks inlet downstream to the elevated bridge and boardwalk. Does NOT include graveled roads, trails, boardwalks, or the wildlife viewing platforms.
Effective dates: June 15, 2026 through October 31, 2026
Published fee: $6
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: Permits are available on Recreation.gov. The NPS page does not publish a release date, a release clock time, or a quota.

Fee detail: $6 Recreation.gov booking fee. Each permit is valid for 7 days with a maximum group size of 6 individuals.

Exceptions and limits

Redfish fishery subsistence activities are excepted.
No permit is needed for travel to or from villages or homesites.
No permit is needed to use the gravel roads, trails, boardwalks or the bear viewing platforms — which is what most visitors do.

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Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

A permit is needed for any activities within in the Brooks River Corridor... Permits are needed from June 15 until October 31 when the salmon are spawning. Each permit is valid for 7 days with a maximum group size of 6 individuals. Permits are available on www.recreation.gov for a $6 booking fee.

Brooks Camp - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)