Naknek River is a stream, 35 miles (56 km) long, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] It flows west from Naknek Lake to empty into Kvichak Bay, an arm of Bristol Bay.[1] The river and lake are both known for their sockeye and other salmon.[4]
Naknek River | |
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![]() Salmon boats on the Naknek River | |
![]() ![]() Location of the mouth of the Naknek River in Alaska | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Bristol Bay |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Naknek Lake |
• location | Katmai National Park and Preserve |
• coordinates | 58°41′04″N 156°25′25″W[1] |
• elevation | 33 ft (10 m)[2] |
Mouth | Kvichak Bay |
• location | 2 miles (3 km) west of Naknek, Alaska Peninsula |
• coordinates | 58°43′07″N 157°03′56″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
Length | 35 mi (56 km)[3] |
The village of King Salmon is near the head of the river; Naknek and South Naknek lie at its mouth, on the north and south banks respectively.[5] The head lies within Katmai National Park and Preserve.[5]
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