AK · Alaska · 2026 exact answer
No park entry permit at Katmai: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
No park entry permit, timed entry or entry reservation
Exact conditions
- Status
- Not required; the stated access rule still applies
- Applies to
- all visitors
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Release model
- first come
Exceptions and limits
- A Brooks River Corridor permit IS required for activities in that specific corridor from June 15 to October 31.
- A campground reservation IS required to camp within 1.5 miles of Brooks Camp.
- All Brooks Camp visitors must attend a bear safety orientation on arrival.
- Entire park and preserve
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
**For information on Campground Permits please visit Camping at Brooks Camp** There are no permits required for recreation in Katmai. The following information is for Special Use Permits.
Permits and Reservations - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)