Can you reserve a site at Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center?

No. Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center

Visitor Center · Alaska ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Katmai National Park (National Park) · Open Access

1,287 ft
Elevation

View of Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes from Griggs Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

The Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center overlooks the famous Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and is the starting point of the Ukak Falls Trail. The posted hours are estimated because the visitor center is only open during ranger-led Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes tours.

Getting there

Located 23 miles from Brooks Camp on the only road within Katmai National Park & Preserve. Visitors can participate in a Ranger-led Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Tour where this center is a lunch stop before hiking to the valley floor.

58.36864, -155.38288 · 58°22'7.1"N 155°22'58.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 62°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	26	31	32	43	52	59	62	61	54	43	33	27
Low °F	10	13	14	26	33	40	46	45	39	28	17	12
Precip in	1.8	2.1	1.0	1.4	1.5	2.5	3.7	4.4	5.1	2.9	3.6	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 22.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center?: No. Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center

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King Salmon Visitor Center 51.2 mi · Facility
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Email KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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