Katmai National Park
Managed by National Park Service
27,631 acres6.2 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in King Salmon
More than half of King Salmon’s land is conserved: 64%
64% of King Salmon’s land is conserved, about 68,935 acres. The biggest trail networks: Katmai National Park (6.2 mi). 16,892 acres are parks and preserves, 52,297 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
64%
68,935 acres · of 167.2 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
16,892 ac
52,297 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Katmai National Park, with 6.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
68,935 conserved acres
64% of King Salmon’s land. Who manages King Salmon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources49,761 ac
National Park Service16,678 ac
Bureau of Land Management2,492 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6 ac
State Other or Unknown · 49,761 acNational Park · 16,678 acNational Public Lands · 2,492 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3 acFederal Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 33,746 | Unknown |
| Katmai National Park National Park | National Park Service | 16,678 | Open |
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 16,015 | Unknown |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2,492 | Open |
| King Salmon Administrative Site National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 6 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in King Salmon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in King Salmon
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in King Salmon
Lake CampIn Katmai National Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in King Salmon: June and July
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.0 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 16.8 | 18.4 | 17.7 | 15.4 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 32 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
March is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 65 °F). 3.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in King Salmon →
Next door
King Salmon and its neighbors
King Salmon has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Naknek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in King Salmon
Where can I hike in King Salmon?
The longest trail networks: Katmai National Park, 6.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on King Salmon’s trails?
Katmai National Park and King Salmon Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near King Salmon?
201,934 acres of parks and open public land lie inside King Salmon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,416 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from King Salmon neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →