Brooks River Archeological District
Brooks River Archeological District, Archaeological district in Katmai National Park, Alaska, US
The Brooks River Archaeological District contains twenty settlement sites along ancient beach ridges and river terraces near the 2.5-mile river connecting Brooks Lake to Naknek Lake.
Archaeological evidence reveals continuous human settlements from 2500 BCE, with remnants preserved between deposits of ten major volcanic events dating back to 6500 BCE.
The district includes the largest concentration of Arctic Small Tool Tradition houses and camps throughout Alaska, providing insights into precontact Native American cultures.
Visitors can explore ancient settlement sites while observing seasonal salmon runs that attract numerous bears to Brooks Falls within Katmai National Park.
The geological layers created by regular volcanic activity in the region have naturally preserved and separated different periods of human occupation at these archaeological sites.
Location: Lake and Peninsula Borough
GPS coordinates: 58.55000,-155.78300
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:09
Novarupta
48.2 km
Mount Katmai
56.9 km
Brooks Falls
746 m
Fourpeaked Mountain
126.7 km
Fure's Cabin
24.6 km
McNeil River
93.9 km
Mount Griggs
45.1 km
Ukinrek Maars
90.6 km
Trident Volcano
52.9 km
Naknek River
55.5 km
Becharof National Wildlife Refuge
67.1 km
Becharof Wilderness
70.6 km
Mount Martin
49.2 km
Mount Mageik
50.2 km
Mount Denison
78.9 km
Amalik Bay Archeological District
93.5 km
Mount Kukak
83.7 km
Old Savonoski Site
31 km
Mount Steller
82.1 km
Snowy Mountain
68.3 km
Elevation of Holy Cross Church
73 km
Brooks Camp Boat House
899 m
Fourpeaked Glacier
133.7 km
Brooks River Historic Ranger Station
849 m
St. John the Baptist Chapel
73.7 km
Savonoski River
52.5 km
Brooks Camp Visitor Center
739 m
Brooks Camp Campground
790 mReviews
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