alagnak | AK | Find park - Future Camping

underwater photo of salmon swimming in river

Each summer, hundreds of thousands of salmon return to the Alagnak watershed to spawn.

Rafting is a popular way to experience the river.

Alagnak River's lower reaches are extremely braided.

Physical Address:

1000 Silver St., Bldg. 603

PO Box 7

King Salmon, AK 99613

Mailing Address:

PO Box 245

King Salmon, AK 99613

contact-details

Phone Number: 9072463305 Voice

Email Address: KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska Peninsula, providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.

park designation:Wild River

Directions:

Alagnak Wild River is located in a remote part of the Alaska Peninsula, about 290 miles southwest of Anchorage. Access is by boat or small floatplane.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Alagnak Wild River

Alagnak Wild River is never closed, but access can be difficult during the winter.

Weather Information:

Located between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Alagnak Wild River is often a battleground between weather systems. When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Winters are drier and colder.