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Local Services

Where to stay, eat, fly, shop, and find help around Naknek and King Salmon.

Lodging

Staying in Naknek or King Salmon? I'll pick you up at your lodging for your tour.

See the Tour

Katmai B&B

King Salmon

Riverfront bed and breakfast on the Naknek River, with bear-viewing packages to Brooks Falls. Open June–September

King Salmon Lodge

King Salmon

Lodge on the Naknek River with rooms, a restaurant, and a lounge, plus guided fishing and bear tours.

Angler's Alibi

Alagnak River (flies from King Salmon)

Fly-fishing lodge on the Alagnak River.

Antlers Inn

King Salmon

Year-round hotel with rooms, suites, and apartments where Eskimo Creek meets the Naknek River.

Bear Trail Cabins

King Salmon

Cabins and campsites about four minutes from the airport.

Bear Trail Lodge

King Salmon

Fishing lodge with guided salmon and trout trips and bear viewing.

Naknek River Camp

King Salmon (Lake Camp)

Riverfront cabins at the outlet of Naknek Lake, with guided fishing. Summer only

Sockeye Cabins

King Salmon

Motel-style cabin rooms near the airport, some with kitchenettes. The Sockeye Saloon is on site.

Food & Drink

Eddie's Fireplace Inn

King Salmon

Bar and restaurant near the airport.

Fisherman's Bar & Joe's Liquor Store

Naknek

Bar and liquor store.

Heart O' the Shire

Naknek (Mile 2)

Walk-up coffee shop and bakery. Seasonal

King Salmon Lodge Restaurant

King Salmon

The lodge's restaurant and cocktail lounge. Call ahead if you're not a lodge guest.

Sockeye Saloon

King Salmon

Bar and restaurant, with a seasonal coffee shop in the same building.

Getting Here & Around

Alaska Airlines

King Salmon Airport (AKN)

Year-round scheduled jet service between Anchorage and King Salmon.

Aleutian Airways

King Salmon Airport (AKN)

Scheduled flights between Anchorage and King Salmon. Summer only

Katmai Air

King Salmon

Floatplane flights to Brooks Camp, flightseeing, and charters.

Branch River Air Service

King Salmon

Floatplane bear viewing, flightseeing, fly-out fishing, and charters. Summer

Egli Air Haul

King Salmon Airport

Charter flights, flightseeing, and aircraft services.

Coastal Air

King Salmon

On-demand air taxi for passengers and freight to Alaska Peninsula communities.

Grant Aviation

King Salmon

Commuter flights to South Naknek, Dillingham, Egegik, Pilot Point, and other villages.

Katmai Water Taxi

King Salmon (Mile 11)

Boat shuttle across Naknek Lake between King Salmon and Brooks Camp. Summer only

Alaska Eagle Eye

King Salmon

Car, truck, and equipment rental.

Groceries & Supplies

Alaska Commercial Company (AC)

King Salmon

Grocery store with produce, frozen foods, bakery, and alcohol.

Naknek Trading Company

Naknek (Mile ½)

General store with groceries and general merchandise.

Naknek Hardware & Lumber

Naknek

Hardware and lumber.

Naknek Auto & Marine

Naknek (Mile 1)

Auto and marine parts and service.

Leader Creek Trading

Naknek (Mile 2.5)

Retail store.

Parks & Outdoors

King Salmon Visitor Center

King Salmon (by the airport)

Exhibits, maps, trip planning for Katmai National Park, and bear-resistant canister loans. Katmai park headquarters shares this number. Hours change by season

Brooks Camp

Katmai National Park

Famous bear-viewing area, reached from King Salmon by floatplane or water taxi. Every visitor attends a short bear safety talk. Summer season

Alaska Peninsula & Becharof Wildlife Refuges

King Salmon

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service refuge headquarters.

Health & Community

911

For any emergency, call 911. Police, fire, and EMS cover Naknek, King Salmon, and South Naknek.

Cama'i Community Health Center

Naknek

Community clinic serving Naknek, King Salmon, and South Naknek. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8–5 · Wed 1–6

Bristol Bay Borough Police

Naknek, King Salmon & South Naknek

Non-emergency line.

Bristol Bay Borough Office

Naknek

Local government offices.

Martin Monsen Regional Library

Naknek

Free Wi-Fi, computers, printing, and fax. Wi-Fi reaches outside 24/7. Tue–Sat 9–5

Kvimarvik Swimming Pool

Naknek

Borough public pool, daily fee. Call ahead for the schedule

Post Offices

Naknek & King Salmon

U.S. Post Offices in both towns.

Things to do in King Salmon & Naknek

Listings checked September 2026. Hours and seasons change, so call ahead.
Something missing or out of date? Text 907-469-1357 or 941-277-6119.