Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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It is almost beluga whale season! Each spring dozens of beluga whales swim upstream in Naknek River as they feed on schools of smelt. You can watch this spectacle on Katmai National Park’s and explore.org’s Naknek River Cam. explore.org/live-cams/player/alaskan-beluga-whale-cam

Beluga whales usually begin swimming up Naknek River as far as King Salmon in mid-April, but now is the time to start watching for them. You can learn more on Katmai’s website at nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/naknek-river-cam.htm.