Naknek River
Salmon boats going upriver from Naknek, with buildings of South Naknek visible on the opposite bank.
Naknek River is a short river in southern Alaska, USA, that drains Naknek Lake into the Kvichak Bay arm of Bristol Bay. The river is about 40 km (25 miles) long and flows westward from Naknek Lake to the bay.
The river and lake are both known for their salmon.
The village of King Salmon, Alaska is near the head of the river and the village of Naknek, Alaska is about 3 km (2 miles) from its end at Kvichak Bay.
Categories: Alaska rivers