Katmai s Brooks Camp Campground to open at half capacity June 3rd 11:12 am |
Tyler Thompson, KDLG News
Brooks Camp Campground in the Katmai National Park opened to 30 people this summer starting on June 1. That s 50% capacity. The camp is near the popular bear-viewing site of Brooks Falls.
The park made the announcement last week to comply with federal guidelines for vaccinated individuals. According to the announcement, masks will only be required for those who are not vaccinated: indoors; on platforms; walkways; and, places where social distancing is not possible.
The camp will allow up to 20 people at each of its viewing platforms: Brooks Falls; Treehouse and Riffles on the Brooks River. The campground contains three covered cooking shelters that can be used by one group at a time.
Brooks Camp Campground in the Katmai National Park will open to 30 people this summer starting on June 1. According to the announcement, park officials are working with federal, state and local health authorities to monitor COVID-19 to try to increase access to the campgrounds throughout the summer.
Brooks Camp Campgrounds is located near the popular bear viewing site at Brooks Falls.
Credit Katmai National Park and Reserve
Brooks Camp Campground in the Katmai National Park will open to 30 people this summer starting on June 1. That’s 50% capacity.
The camp is near the popular bear viewing site of Brooks Falls. The park made the announcement this week to comply with federal guidelines for vaccinated individuals. According to the announcement, masks will only be required for those who are not vaccinated indoors, on platforms, walkways and places where social distancing is not possible.
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Few animals command as much respect and instill as much healthy fear as bears.
While fatal bear attacks are rare there have only been around 180 deaths from bear attacks in North America since the late 1700s they never fail to shock with their brutality.
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