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Naknek River

Coordinates: 58°42′30″N 156°45′00″W / 58.70833°N 156.75000°W / 58.70833; -156.75000
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Salmon boats going upriver from Naknek, with South Naknek visible on the opposite bank.

Naknek River is a 56-km-long (35 mi) river in the Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows westward from Naknek Lake, draining it into the Kvichak Bay arm of Bristol Bay. The river and lake are both known for their salmon.

The village of King Salmon is located near the head of the river; Naknek and South Naknek lie at its mouth, on the north and south banks respectively. The head lies within Katmai National Park and Preserve.

Location of Naknek, Alaska
Location of Naknek, Alaska

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58°42′30″N 156°45′00″W / 58.70833°N 156.75000°W / 58.70833; -156.75000