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Alagnak Wild RiverSockeye Salmon in Spawning Colors
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King Salmon Visitor Center
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The interagency King Salmon Visitor Center—just next door to the King Salmon Airport.

King Salmon Visitor Center
Located just next door to the King Salmon Airport, the King Salmon Visitor Center is open during the summer season from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily. Visitors will find detailed information about the many Federal public lands on the Alaska Peninsula. Information about the Bristol Bay area and Southwest Alaska is also available.

Exhibits help visitors understand and appreciate the spectacular natural and cultural resources and rich history of the Alaska Peninsula. A three-dimensional map of Southwest Alaska, salmon life cycle illustrations, information on local wildlife, and the annual waterfowl calendar art contest entries are all on display. A large collection of films is available for viewing and the bookstore offers maps, navigation charts, videos, posters and more. For more information, contact:

King Salmon Visitor Center
P.O. Box 298
King Salmon, AK 99613
ph: (907) 246-4250
fax: (907) 246-8550

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When spawning, male sockeye salmon develop a brilliant red color and distinctive hump.  

Did You Know?
Each summer, the five species of Pacific salmon return to their birthplace in the Alagnak Wild River to spawn and die. As they migrate upstream by the hundreds of thousands, they undergo incredible morphological changes. Male sockeye salmon turn a brilliant red and develop a distinctive humped back.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 19:51 EST