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Alagnak Wild River
Transportation & Guide Services

complete list of transportation and guide services licensed to operate within the Alagnak Wild River is available from the Office of Concession Operations. The following types of services are included:

  • Air Taxi Services
  • Licensed Big Game Transporters
  • "Incidental" Hunt Transporters
  • Backpacking Guides
  • Hunting Guides
  • Watercraft (Boat) Charters
  • Kayaking Guides
  • Sportfishing Guides
  • Bear Viewing Guides
  • Photography Guides

Commercial operators must obtain a business permit from the National Park Service before providing services on any park lands or waters. This permit requires proof of liability insurance and ensures that operators provide park information (regulations, land status, and bear safety) to their clients; however, the permit does not review operator skills or business practices.

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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: October 14, 2010 at 12:34 MST