Editor’s Note: CNN.com’s weekly Summer in the Park series turns to rangers at the United States’ most popular national parks to get insider recommendations for your visits, whether you have just one ...

Katmai National Park and Preserve is a natural park and wild reserve of the United States in the south of Alaska, known as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Below, you’ll find the ultimate guide to ...

Volcanoes and bears embody the wild heart of Katmai, located on the Alaska Peninsula. Within the borders of the national park and preserve lie 14 active volcanoes and North America's largest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. While Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve earns worldwide ...

There are certain scenes in the unofficial wildlife photography hall of fame—shots that both amateurs and professionals around the world attempt to capture when they finally get the chance. The bison ...

Centennial events at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve are in full swing, with a speaker series, musical performances and cultural gatherings commemorating the anniversary throughout the ...

Many people couldn’t point out Katmai National Park and Preserve on a map, but they’ve probably heard of it burly residents. Each fall, Katmai hosts Fat Bear Week, a beloved celebration of the park’s ...