The Atlas Obscura Guide To King Salmon

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in King Salmon, Alaska

Updated September 20, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in King Salmon

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

King Salmon, Alaska

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Don't be a grizzly man. Get personal with Alaska's wild bears from the safety of this conservationist camp.

The summit of Mt. Katmai, a volcano six miles away from Novarupta, collapsed when the nearby eruption drained its magma chamber.

King Salmon, Alaska

Valley of 10,000 Smokes

In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

A partial reconstruction of a 700-year-old pit house, where it originally stood, on the ancient bank of the Brooks River. A modern hut has been built around it to preserve the site.

King Salmon, Alaska

Brooks River Archaeological District

One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.

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