Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

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Overview

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

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Hunting
  • Paddling
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Kayaking
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

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

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.

Visitor centers

Weather

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.

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Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

inflatable rafts on the edge of a river
Rafts along the river · NPS/R. Wood
aerial view of braided Alagnak River
Alagnak Wild River · NPS

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