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Katmai · March

Katmai in March

March is one of the best times to visit Katmai — about as busy as February, about as busy as April.

Crowd score

How busy it gets

1/10
Quiet

Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.

About 0% of this park's busiest month.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

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

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Visitation

Typical March visits vs. the year

March (typical)7
Peak — July13,671
Quietest — January7

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

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Weather

March weather

Avg high
Avg low
Precipitation
5.0"
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Daylight
11.8h

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcneil River SGS, AK US

What's open

Katmai in March: 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

JanFeb1MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

Katmai in March

How busy is Katmai in March?

March rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 0% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 7.

What is the weather like at Katmai in March?

In March, Katmai averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 5.0 inches of precipitation.