All four are in Katmai National Park. None involve backpacking. Bugs possible but generally manageable.
Boat-based. Stay aboard a 100′ yacht, go ashore daily. Multiple bays, plus seals, otters, eagles. Minimal hiking, all fitness levels. Departs Kodiak.
Comfortable camping with Park Service infrastructure. Photography instruction emphasis. Bear portraits, cubs, pre-hibernation feeding. Minimal hiking. Departs King Salmon.
Primitive camping, interior Katmai. Active salmon chasing in creeks. More human traffic than Mist trip. Variable hiking. Departs King Salmon.
Primitive camping, remote coast. Volcanic backdrops, tidal flats, very few people. Can be cold and wet. Easy to moderate hiking. Departs Homer.
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