Naknek River

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
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]