Transportation to the Valley is available on the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Tour. Hikers can arranged to be dropped off at the Valley and picked up at a later date. Contact the park’s concessionaire Katmailand for fees and more information. USGS topographic maps for the Valley include Mt. Katmai B-4 and B-5 among others. Visit the USGS Map Store or Alaska Geographic to purchase maps. The Brooks Camp and King Salmon visitor centers maintain a limited stock only. All food must be stored in bear resistant containers, which are available free of charge at the King Salmon and Brooks Camp visitor centers. Although permits are not required for backcountry travel or camping, hikers are encouraged to submit a Backcountry Trip Planner.