Amalik Bay Archeological District National Historic Landmark

• The south coast people living from the Aleutians to Prince William Sound, were skilled kayakers and sea hunters. Amalik Bay Archeological District is one of the areas associated with South Coast Sea Hunters.

Brooks Camp

• Brooks Camp is the most developed and most visited area of Katmai National Park.

Brooks Camp Auditorium

• Visitors can attend nightly ranger programs in the auditorium. This building was originally a bunkhouse for contractors working on a utility project that has since been repurposed.

Brooks Camp Cultural Site

• Katmai’s landscape has been home to people for thousands of years. The Brooks River area is both a National Historic Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places Archeological District. This walk follows an easy 1/4 mile trail from the visitor center to a reconstructed traditional Alutiiq/Sugpiaq home and explores the human history hidden along the river and in the forest.

Brooks Camp Cultural Site Trailhead

• This trailhead marks the start of a 1/4 mile one-way trail to the Brooks Camp Cultural Site.

Brooks Camp Ranger Station

• Boathouse 1962-1990 which was repurposed to serve as the present day Ranger Station at Brooks Camp

Brooks Camp Visitor Center - A Historic View

• The present-day Brooks Camp Visitor Center was once the park's first hard-side ranger station.

Brooks Falls Platform

• The Brooks Falls Platform is a prime location for bear viewing. Brooks Falls creates an obstacle for salmon swimming up stream, resulting in a prime fishing location for bears.

Brooks Falls Trailhead

• This trail leads to the Brooks Falls and Riffles Platform along Brooks River.

Brooks Lodge

• Brooks Lodge is the only lodge within the Brooks Camp area. It is run by Katmailand and offers a variety of services and amenities.

Brooks River Archeological District National Historic Landmark

• Many of Alaska’s prehistoric people, from the subarctic to Southeast, relied on the return of the salmon each years. Brooks River Archaeological District is one of the associated landmarks.

Cultural Site Trail Stop #2

• Stop and look around. This land served as a grocery store, pharmacy and hardware store for those who rely on the land.

Cultural Site Trail Stop #3

• Many depressions in the ground are former sites of homes or perhaps larger communal gathering areas where artifacts have been found that help piece together stories of the past.

Cultural Site Trail Stop #4

• Before entering the Cultural Site Building, stop and take in a view of the of the river at this wayside exhibit.

Former National Marine Research Station at Lake Brooks

• This former National Marine Research Station now serves as employee housing at Lake Brooks.

North and South Platforms

• The North and South Platforms provide excellent bear viewing opportunities along the lower section of Brooks River.

The Riffles Platform

• The Riffles Platform is one of several elevated platforms in the Brooks Camp area for bear viewing. It is located just downstream from Brooks Falls.

The Treehouse

• The Treehouse is connected to both the Brooks Falls Platform and the Riffles Platform. It is a staging area when the Brooks Falls Platform is at capacity.

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