105:. Brooks Lodge continues to operate as a concession within the park. A previous park ranger at Katmai observed significant online engagement with live bear webcams. Initially, the one-day event gathered only 1,700 votes in 2014. However, 2021's extended week-long competition received almost 800,000 votes. Bear viewing season peaks in July, when the salmon are migrating, and in September, when the salmon are dying after spawning and are washing downstream. Brooks Camp has achieved global recognition due to live webcams capturing activities in the park since 2012, along with Fat Bear Week. Peak visitor season is in July. The park's annual event, Fat Bear Week, an internet-based occasion that commemorates bears as they get ready for hibernation by highlighting their increase in body weight. Because of the elevated seasonal concentrations of brown bears at Brooks Camp, adherence to specific rules and regulations is mandatory for visitors.
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