Brooks Falls Bear Viewing Platforms Leave a Comment / By gstuppy / August 26, 2026 Overview: The reason most visitors come to Katmai — a short boardwalk trail from Brooks Camp to elevated platforms overlooking Brooks Falls, where brown bears gather each summer to catch salmon leaping upstream. Link Posts: Parks: Katmai National Park Get Itineraries Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Ranger Programs Wildlife Viewing DifficultyDistanceElevation GainCrowd LevelDurationAccessibilityEasy1.2 miles round trip (0.6 miles one-way from Brooks Camp) Minimal Iconic60 Next National Parks Map Loading... No Records Found Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Products by Category Take me to our Parks Tote Bag $27.99 Add to cart View cart Previous Page 1 2 3 4 SHOP ALL DESIGNS