Situated in Southern Alaska and popularly associated with ‘Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes’, Katmai National Park and Preserve is known for Alaskan brown bear habitat. The park was established in 1918 with an aim to safeguard the volcanically devastated region around Mount Katmai. Activities such as hiking, camping, backcountry skiing, kayaking, fishing and boat tours are a few things that lure in travellers.