Camping in Katmai
- Campgrounds
- 1
- Sites
- 32
- Reservable
- 60
- Longest RV
- —
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 0/1
- campgrounds
- From
- $10
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Camp Campground | 32 | 60 | 0 | No RVs | No | — | No | $10 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Brooks Camp Campground
Three seasonal blocks: Jan 7 (May-June), Feb 7 (July-August), Mar 7 (September-October)
Reservations are released in three blocks: Jan 7 for May and June, Feb 7 for July and August, March 7 for September and October. For 2026 each block opened at 8 a.m. Alaska Time. The campground is usually full in July; campers without a reservation must be prepared to backcountry camp outside the Brooks Camp Developed Area.
Next release: January 7, 2027 at 08:00 (Anchorage time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“Brooks Camp Campground reservations are released in three blocks: Jan 7 : reservations available for May”
Lodging booking · Katmailand / Bristol Adventures (park concessioner)
Brooks Lodge
Annual lottery (the 2028 lottery takes applications December 1-30, 2026)
Brooks Lodge rooms are assigned by an annual random lottery. The application period for the 2028 lottery is December 1-30, 2026; entries must be received by 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on December 30, 2026. Entrants are contacted January 3 to February 10, 2027 with a date or a wait-list place. Each person may submit one application.
Next release: December 1, 2026
“The application period for the 2028 Brooks Lodge Lottery will be from December 1st – December 30th, 2026.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Brooks Camp Campground
Reservations for the current calendar year can be made beginning in January. Visit www.recreation.gov to view availability and make a reservation.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Katmai National Park & Preserve — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Katmai camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Katmai have?
- The National Park Service lists 1 campground in Katmai National Park & Preserve with 32 sites in total: 60 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Katmai?
- Every campground reservations. For Brooks Camp Campground: Three seasonal blocks: Jan 7 (May-June), Feb 7 (July-August), Mar 7 (September-October).
- Is there cell service at Katmai campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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