Family Fun Activities Guide

Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter, daytime, night time, indoors or outdoors, a quick midweek break or a weekend family break, we’ll have a fun activity for your family. Explore America's public land / recreation areas do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, many of these areas are open to a host of recreational opportunities unique to the season.

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Cross-country and downhill skiing as well as snowshoeing, snowboarding, and dog-sledding are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy on public lands.

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The physical and social rewards that goal-directed activity instills in individuals or groups. Some outdoor goal-directed activities are: backpacking, canoeing, canyoning, caving, climbing, hiking, hill walking, hunting, kayaking, and rafting.

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• Outdoor Activities: Nothing is more fun than experiencing the great outdoors with siblings and parents together!
• Indoor Activities: Do you hear rain and thunder? Maybe best to try an indoor activity!
• Daytime Activities: Want the sun to shine on you while you hang with the family? No problem!
• Night Activities: The moon can get pretty bright, but plenty of night activities for the whole family to enjoy!
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Download the trip planning guide and checklist. Make your fun adventure a safe one too! No one plans to get hurt while out exploring in a National Park. However, nature is unpredictable, structures are historical, and your equipment can unexpectedly fail. Planning can be the key to a fun and safe adventure. Remember, safety starts with you!

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The Brown Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska

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Licensed Bear Etiquette Guy

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In this video, Brian Flechsig reflects on his time in Alaska at Brooks Falls, when he and others went fly fishing among the bears.

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Brooks Falls - Katmai National Park, Alaska powered by EXPLORE.org

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Decorah Eagles powered by EXPLORE.org

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This bald eagle nest is located near a trout hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. After two of this pair's nests were destroyed, the Raptor Resource Project team ...began constructing this nest with the hopes that the eagles would take it over and build upon it--and they have! Watch as they come back each year to raise another brood.

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Ranger Daniel - Katmai National Park - Brown Bear Play By Play

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Ranger Daniel gives us play by play commentating on the Brooks Falls action.

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Ranger Dave - Katmai National Park - Brown Bear Play By Play

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Ranger Dave gives us another live play by play of the epic bear action at Brooks Falls.

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Brown Bear Play By Play - Ranger's Mike and Dave - Katmai National Park - Episode 01

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Ranger's Mike and Dave give us a live play by play of the Brown Bear action at the Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park.

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Brown Bear Play By Play - Ranger Mike Fitz - Katmai National Park - Episode 03

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Ranger Mike Fitz's play by play analysis of the Brooks Falls Brown Bear action on July 4th, 2016.

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Brown Bear Play By Play - Ranger Mike Fitz - Katmai National Park - Episode 05

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Ranger Mike Fitz's play by play from July 7th, 2016. Don't miss out on this one, lot's of awesome bear action. ...

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Basic Orienteering Skills

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Explore parks with confidence after understanding these basic orienteering skills. Our Interpretive Rangers show how to use a compass to find your bearing (or direction of travel) and also how ...to locate your position by using a method called triangulation.

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Bear Management in Brooks Camp | Live Chat

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These amazing rangers work hard to make sure Brooks Camp remain free.

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89 Backpack outside of the Brooks Camp Visitor Center

Bears often walk by the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. Believe it or not,...

Bears often walk by the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. Believe it or not, this young adult male still has a lot of growing to do. Check out 89 Backpack's gallery ...on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/katmainps/galleries/72157634960473284/

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The Brown Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska

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