Brooks Camp to King Salmon
Explore Katmai National Park • All ages welcome • 45 Minutes (One way ticket)
About
Katmai Water Taxi is the official water transportation option to Brooks Falls within Katmai National Park. Operating late June – late September weather permitting. You will be shuttled from King Salmon Airport, Sockeye Saloon, King Salmon Lodge, or Bear Trail Cabins to the Lake Camp Boat Launch. There you will board the water taxi for your cruise across scenic Naknek Lake (45 min) to Brooks Camp for your bear viewing, hiking, or fishing adventure. The water taxi leaves the Lake Camp Boat Launch every odd hour starting at 7 AM, with the last departure at 5 PM.
The water taxi departs from Brooks Camp every even hour starting at 8 AM, with the last pickup at 6 PM. Katmai Water Taxi is a transportation service only.
Please allow yourself at least 3 hours from Brooks Camp return time for same day airport departures.
We do not recommend booking short turn around times between your departure and return. If there are any delays you will be greatly disappointed.
Highlights
- Scenic 45‑minute cruise across Naknek Lake to Brooks Camp
- Direct access to Brooks Camp for bear viewing, hiking, and fishing
- Regular scheduled departures throughout the day from Lake Camp Boat Launch
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