Brooks Falls
Brooks Falls is a waterfall located within Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. On the map, it sits 29 mi southeast of King Salmon. The best weather comes with June to August, at 62–65°F.
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A waterfall, 29 mi southeast of King Salmon
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is King Salmon, 29 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 47" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 62–65°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
This is the year’s weather near Brooks Falls.
Brooks Falls
Brooks Falls is a waterfall located within Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Located on the Brooks River a mile and a half (2.4 km) from Brooks Lake and an equal distance from Naknek Lake, the falls are famous for watching salmon leap over the 6 foot (1.8 m) falls to get to their Brooks Lake spawning grounds. Consequently, large populations of brown bears are attracted to feed on the spawning salmon. Brown bears usually congregate at the falls in July through early September, and many well-known photos of bears have been taken there, particularly Thomas Mangelsen's Catch of the Day. July witnesses the greatest concentrations of bears of any month at the falls; up to 25 bears have been seen at one time at Brooks Falls in that month. In September, a smaller number of bears (maximum about 18 at one time) can be seen at the falls to feast on the later salmon runs.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Towns to stay in near Brooks Falls
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in King Salmon (12).
King Salmon
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
323 people · 39% vacation homes
29 mi northwest of Brooks Falls
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Brooks Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon 39% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins | 323 | $310K |
| Naknek 45% vacation homes | 42 mi northwest | 1 hr | 1 1 inn or B&B | 522 | $244K |
| Igiugig 36% vacation homes | 52 mi north | 1.5 hr | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 53 | $359K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Brooks Falls with these
All of these are within 41 miles.
129 mi National PreserveKatmai National Preserve34K visitors a year
30 mi MountainNovarupta
41 mi National park siteAlagnak Wild River375 visitors a yearPhoto credits
Katmai National Preserve: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, Public domain · Novarupta: Unknown, Public domain · Alagnak Wild River: NPS Photo, Public domain
A visit to Brooks Falls: questions
What town is Brooks Falls near?
King Salmon, AK, about 29 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Brooks Falls?
June, July and August, with highs of 62–65°.
What is the closest airport to Brooks Falls?
King Salmon (AKN), about 32 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brooks Falls?
King Salmon (29 mi, 12 places to stay).
From people who live in King Salmon
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.