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Something Big is Coming!

September 15, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

#32 Chunk NPS image by Christine Loberg — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Fat Bear Week returns to Katmai National Park September 23-30, 2025. Choose the bear that has what it takes to survive the winter and experience the crowning of the champion on September 30, 2025, at www.fatbearweek.org.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Use the official notice to confirm the affected destination, dates and visitor arrangements before finalizing your trip.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

Destinations

Katmai

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