Cheap King Salmon Vacation Packages

Located at a distance of around 284 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula, King Salmon is the gateway to the Katmai National Park and Preserve. The city is former Second World War military base and is located on the north bank of the stunning Naknek River. The vast and often-treeless scenary surrounding King Salmon offers it a serene and edge-of-the-world charm. Most of the visitors come here to enjoy a visit to Katmai National Park.

Places of Interest in King Salmon
Katmai National Park and Refuge
Famed for its Alaskan brown bears and the moon-like panorama of the Valley of 10,000 Smokes, Katmai National Park is a United States National Park and Preserve covering around 4,093,077 acres. Valley of 10,000 Smokes is a post-volcanic landscape that was created after the eruption of Novarupta in the year 1912. The park has the world's largest population of protected brown bears and is popular as a prime destination for bear-watching. The lakes in the park offer excellent paddling opportunities to tourists.

King Salmon Visitor Center
Open only during the summer season, King Salmon Visitor Center is located just next door to the King Salmon Airport. Inside the center, tourists can find detailed information on the federal public lands on the Alaska Peninsula as well as the Bristol Bay region. The exhibits at the center focus on the magnificent natural resources and affluent past of the Alaska Peninsula. There is an assorted collection of films available and the bookstore in the center offers navigation charts, posters, maps, videos, and more.

Becharof National Wildlife Refuge
A national wildlife refuge located in the Aleutian Range of the Alaska Peninsula, Becharof National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 to conserve brown bears, migratory birds, salmon, marine birds, caribou, and mammals. The area is a great place to be explored by wildlife buffs as it boasts abundant fauna species such as fox, wolverine, brown bears, sea lions, seals, and more.