The reserve makes up one of Russia's oldest protected areas and is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula bordering the Pacific Ocean. It is home to waterfalls, the Valley of Geysers, thermal lakes and Kronotsky, an active volcano of the same name.
The only geyser field area in Eurasia, the Valley of Geysers, is one of the official Seven Wonders of Russia. Its area exceeds that of the famous geyser fields in Iceland many times over.