Welcome to Season 2024!

King Salmon Lodge, locally known as “KSL”, is perfectly nestled on the Naknek River near Katmai National Park.  Our historic lodge provides world-class fishing, unparalleled bear viewing and is the place where family and friends create memories of a lifetime.

The Lodge’s cocktail lounge, gourmet restaurant and event space allow private groups to host meetings, corporate conferences and special events.  KSL is located one mile from the King Salmon Airport where daily 737 jet service makes travel arrangements convenient for any size group.

Lodge manager Matt Norman has been creating unique and customized VIP experiences for his guests in King Salmon for over thirty years.  Matt and Crew-KSL are not only knowledgeable about the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, they also enjoy sharing their love of this special destination with you, our guest.

Fishing at the King Salmon Lodge

Located on the world-renowned Naknek River in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, the King Salmon Lodge is the destination for anglers and adventure travelers alike. The fishing in this area is truly epic! You can expect fishing beyond your wildest imagination with five abundant species: salmon,trophyrainbow trout, arctic char, grayling and northern pike.

It would be our pleasure to customize your Alaskan dream adventure. In addition to fully-guided fishing on the Naknek River, we offer unique, customized fly-outs to various rivers, lakes and streams. We can also help you plan a more do-it-yourself experience. We offer seasoned professional guides and fish-packaging services, modern boats, fishing gear and well-maintained dock systems . . . with Naknek River access just steps from your door.

Recent guest, Joanne Lewman, commented on TripAdvisor, “Fishing guides, float planes and whatever else you might need are taken care of for you and all you have to do is show up and be ready for an adventure. We had the time of our lives.”

Guided Fishing Rates

*All guided trips include gear, all equipment and fish packaging*

Full Day: $400 per person, includes lunch ($750 for 2 people)

Half Day: $250 per person

Note: 3% convenience fee on credit card transactions. Checks are good 🙂

Early Season

Trout Opener June 8th

Trout:  Naknek River, Brooks River

King Salmon:  Nushagak River (fly-out)

Summer Season ​

Naknek River & fly-outs to various rivers

King Salmon:  June 24 – July 31

Sockeye Salmon:  June 25 – July 15

Trout and other Freshwater Species: entire summer season

Late Summer

August – Early Sept​ember

Naknek River & fly-outs to various rivers

Silver Salmon:  excellent on the Fly

Fresh Water Species

*Ask Mikey about a Can-Am Fishing Adventure

Fall Rainbow Fly Fishing

September – October

Naknek River & fly-outs to various rivers

​ The Biggest and the BEST !!

Lodging

Enjoy fireside cocktails, excellent food and spectacular views from our riverside dining room, cocktail lounge and expansive outdoor deck.  The lodge has many cozy places to sit and relax, visit with friends, read a book or simply watch wildlife on the river.​  Outdoor enthusiasts use our lodge to access many Alaskan adventures such as fly fishing, bear viewing in Katmai National Park, floatplane and helicopter tours, wildlife viewing, photo safaris and kayaking.   Our restaurant, affectionately nicknamed “The Lodge” by locals, is proud to serve freshly caught WILD ALASKAN SALMON along with vegetables and herbs grown in our summer garden.  Celebrity “guest chefs” – such as Joseph Keller – may surprise you by preparing your fresh catch of the day.  Dinner guests are delighted by wildlife sightings of beluga whales, moose, brown bears, lynx, otters, fox, bald eagles, arctic hare and a multitude of migratory birds.

Room Rates:  June 21st – August 31st​

Single Occupancy$390

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  • Includes $15 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Double Occupancy$480

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  • Includes $30 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Triple Occupancy$620

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  • Includes $45 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Quad Occupancy$735

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  • Includes $60 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Suite Rates:  June 21st – August 31st​

Suite, Single$440

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  • Includes $15 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Suite, Double$555

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  • Includes $30 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Suite, Triple$670

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  • Includes $45 room tax
  • Includes breakfast

Single Occupancy: $350 per night
Double Occupancy: $400 per night
Triple Occupancy: $600 per night
Quad Occupancy: $800 per night

What’s included per day: 

  • Lodging, guided fishing, gear & equipment, fish packaging
  • Breakfast buffet, box lunch and dining from The Lodge restaurant menu

Single occupancy per day, per room:  $1200  

  • A day of guided fishing can be exchanged for a fly-out to Brooks Lodge where you can enjoy Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park
  • Floatplane fly-outs are an additional charge depending on flight time
  • See fly-out chart for approximate costs for air time
  • Planes carry 3 guests and 1 guide (185) or Beaver 6 guests
  • No guide is required for Bear Viewing trips unless clients wish to fish​​

Includes: private rooms, dining room, common areas, daily happy hour in the VIP lounge, guided fishing and bear viewing

*3 night minimum to book the entire Lodge

  • 19 room minimum / 19 guest minimum: $1000 per day, per guest
  • Additional guests: $500 per day
  • Total number of rooms: 29
  • Total guest capacity: 47

Payments and Cancellations

*50% deposit is required at the time of booking *Deposits can be paid via check or credit card; checks can be mailed to the Lodge *3% convenience fee applied to all credit card transactions *Cancellation notice 90 days or more prior to arrival date will receive a refund of 75% of the paid deposit *Cancellation notice 60-89 days prior to arrival date will receive a refund of 50% of the paid deposit

Bear & Wildlife Viewing

King Salmon Lodge is a short scenic 15-minute floatplane flight to Katmai National Park where you can observe Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears and visit the fabulous Valley of 10,000 Smokes.  Acre for acre, nothing compares to the majestic beauty of Katmai National Park.

Landing at Brooks Camp you can view brown bears in their natural habitat, including the world-renowned Brooks Falls. Watch as bears stand atop the falls and grab jumping salmon right out of the air.  For both the wildlife photographer and the outdoor enthusiast, it’s a dream come true.

Visit Katmai National Park

King Salmon Lodge is fortunate to border Katmai National Park and Preserve. KSL is the preferred choice for deluxe overnight accommodations for fly-out trips into Katmai National Park. Stay and dine with us at the lodge and enjoy short scenic day trips by floatplane into Katmai National Park.

Katmai was originally established as a National Monument in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Mount Katmai and the Valley of 10,000 Smokes. Today the Valley offers a chance to explore a landscape created by the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. The beauty, scale, wildness and mystery of the Valley make it one of the best places in the world to study the power of volcanic eruptions. The Valley also protects 9,000 years of human history and is essential for the thriving eco-system of red salmon and brown bears.

Corporate

The King Salmon Lodge is your destination venue.

“Thank you for being the best hosts for the Alaska Superintendent conference” – TripAdvisor Review by Heather

The King Salmon Lodge is your destination venue for conferences, corporate meetings, training seminars, retreats, private groups and special events. The lodge comfortably accommodates groups of between 26 and 45 guests depending on sleeping arrangements.  There are 19 rooms in the main lodge and 10 free-standing cabins.

Meeting space accommodates 60 attendees and we offer a variety of in-house services including high-speed DSL, Wi-Fi, projectors, lectern, automated video screens, conference phone system, audio system, wired and wireless microphones.  An upstairs VIP lounge for private and social gatherings is available for up to 25 guests with high-end hosted services.  The VIP lounge also includes a projector and automated video screen.  Food, specialty wines, beer and cocktails are available for your event.  ​​

Private Jets

Commercial and private pilots alike agree that the King Salmon Airport (AKN) is easily accessible.  With a control tower, all-weather precision instrument approach, full category 1 capabilities (CAT I), no terrain and a 9,000-foot runway, pilots say that AKN is the most reliable airport around.  In fact, if a pilot cannot land elsewhere due to weather or other factors, they will use AKN as a “primary alternate” for the region of Southwest Alaska.

King Salmon Airport can accommodate jet-driven aircraft of any size.  Free and secure aircraft parking, FOB services, and shuttle transportation from wing-side to river-side make travel to this destination convenient for corporate or conference attendees.

King Salmon Airport Runway

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    Mailing Address:  King Salmon Lodge, PO Box 165, King Salmon, AK 99613
    UPS Shipments:  King Salmon Lodge, 165 West Housing Road, King Salmon, AK 99613