Naknek Yacht Club
- Type
- Harbour
Small club on the Naknek River near Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska, in the heart of the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Naknek lies at the northeast side of Bristol Bay, by the mouth of the Naknek River. The water is shallow and tidal, and barges run to canneries along the bay. The Borough cargo dock, the Port of Bristol Bay, has 800 ft of berthing and is the largest commercial freight dock in the region.
Practical
Naknek is a village of about 500 that swells to some 12000 people during the June and July salmon season, with six processors working at full pace. The community has one paved road. Provisioning is basic and geared to the fishing fleet.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 58.74251, -156.95193 (58°44.55'N 156°57.12'W)
- Town
- Naknek
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- +19072464496
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Naknek Yacht Club lies at 58°44.55'N 156°57.12'W, that is 58.74251, -156.95193 in decimal degrees.
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