Wild River

Alagnak Wild River

Alaska

About Alagnak

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Alaska
Designation: Wild River
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Alagnak.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

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

Weather and when to go

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.

Getting there

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1000 Silver St., Bldg. 603, PO Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99613
Phone: (907) 246-3305
Email: KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/alag

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Alagnak

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Alagnak

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Fish the Alagnak River

Fishing · about 45 min

The Alagnak River is a premiere destination for sport fishing. Rainbow trout, char, grayling, and abundant salmon coupled with a wilderness landscape provide excellent fishing exp…
Raft or Kayak the Alagnak River

Whitewater Rafting · about 45 min

On the Alagnak, serenity and wildlife viewing opportunities abound for those lazily floating the river while Class III rapids offer exciting trips for rafters.