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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/alag/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=59.1295&b_tl_lng=-156.5294&b_br_lat=58.9814&b_br_lng=-155.6752","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Alagnak%20Wild%20River","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/alag/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E810E-1DD8-B71B-0B92FDF31F5C0CA6.jpg","title":"salmon in Alagnak River","alt":"underwater photo of salmon swimming in river","caption":"Each summer, hundreds of thousands of salmon return to the Alagnak watershed to spawn.","credit":"NPS/R. 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Access is by boat or small floatplane.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"9072463305","email":"KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"King Salmon Visitor Center","description":"Located next door to the King Salmon Airport, the King Salmon Visitor Center provides information on the many federal public lands of Southwest Alaska, particularly those in the Bristol Bay area. A large collection of films is available for viewing and an Alaska Geographic bookstore sells maps, charts, videos, posters, clothing and more.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/alag/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":58.682802,"lon":-156.668708}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"katmai-national-park-and-preserve","km":79},{"slug":"becharof-national-wildlife-refuge","km":118},{"slug":"lake-clark-national-park-and-preserve","km":222},{"slug":"kodiak-national-wildlife-refuge","km":231},{"slug":"togiak-national-wildlife-refuge","km":236}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=alag"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.601Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/alagnak-wild-river/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/alagnak-wild-river.geojson"}