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Katmai in June

June is a good time to visit Katmai — busier than May, quieter than July.

Expect moderate crowds (4/10), highs near 59°F, and about 18.3 hours of daylight.

Crowd score

How busy it gets

4/10
Moderate

A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.

About 31% of this park's busiest month.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Visitation

Typical June visits vs. the year

June (typical)4,203
Peak — July13,671
Quietest — January7

June draws about 12% of Katmai’s yearly visitors.

Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Weather

June weather

Avg high
59°F
Avg low
40°F
Precipitation
2.5"
Sunrise
3:10 AM
Sunset
9:31 PM
Daylight
18.3h

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, KING SALMON 42 SE, AK US

What's open

Katmai in June: access

Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

No current alerts or closures reported for this park.

Source: NPS Data API

Context

Katmai crowds across the year

January: 1/10 crowdJanFebruary: 1/10 crowdFebMarch: 1/10 crowdMarApril: 1/10 crowdAprMay: 1/10 crowdMayJune: 4/10 crowd4JunJuly: 10/10 crowdJulAugust: 8/10 crowdAugSeptember: 5/10 crowdSepOctober: 1/10 crowdOctNovember: 1/10 crowdNovDecember: 1/10 crowdDec

FAQ

Katmai in June

How busy is Katmai in June?

June rates 4/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 31% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 4,203.

What is the weather like at Katmai in June?

In June, Katmai averages a high of 59°F and a low of 40°F, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation.

How much does it cost to visit Katmai?

Entry to Katmai is free.

When is Katmai least crowded?

Katmai is quietest in January and February. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.

How many hours of daylight does Katmai get in June?

In mid-June, Katmai gets about 18.3 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 3:10 AM and sunset around 9:31 PM.