Katmai National Park & Preserve P.O. Box 7 King Salmon, AK 99613 907-246-3305

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Katmai National Park & Preserve

Savonoski Loop

The Savonoski Loop is an 86 mile canoe/kayak trip through the scenic Katmai National Park back-country. This trip should be attempted by persons with intermediate canoeing or kayaking skills who are experienced wilderness travelers, and know how to travel in bear country. Paddlers should allow 5-10 days (or longer) for the trip, depending on route, experience and weather. The loop starts at Brooks Camp and heads west along the North Arm of Naknek Lake through the Bay of Islands. Boaters should allow 2-3 days to travel the 32 miles from Brooks Camp to Fure’s Cabin in the Bay of Islands. Allow at least 3-4 days to travel from the portage trail between Naknek Lake and Grosvenor Lake to the delta of the Savonoski River. Crossing the Iliuk Arm of Naknek Lake completes the loop, ending at Brooks Camp. The one mile portage trail connects Naknek Lake and Grosvenor Lake. The trail begins at Fure’s Cabin, near the east end of the Bay of Islands. Reservations to stay at Fure’s Cabin can be made at Katmai National Park headquarters in King Salmon. On the portage trail, be prepared to encounter mud and numerous insects. The mostly level, unmarked trail begins behind the outhouse at the top of the hill at Fure’s Cabin. From the portage trail, boaters will travel east approximately 14 miles to the outlet of Grosvenor Lake. It is highly recommended that boaters travel along the south shore. Willawaws, strong south and southeast winds, are frequent on the north shore of Grosvenor Lake and create an added element of danger. There is little shelter from the wind and travelers frequently have to pull to shore to wait out high winds on Grosvenor Lake. Grosvenor River is a Class I or slow moving, clear water stream about 3 miles long. The trip along the Savonoski River can be run easily in one day. You are advised to travel the 12 miles between the confluence of the Grosvenor and Savonoski Rivers, and the delta of the Savonoski without stopping. Camping is NOT recommended along the Savonoski River since bears frequent the area. Whitewater does not usually occur along the Savonoski River, but there are numerous obstacles to avoid (sandbars and fallen trees). It is sometimes difficult to estimate the depth of the water due to heavy sediments. Follow the main channel to avoid running aground. Waders are advised if grounding occurs. The Savonoski River is a braided Class I-II (waves up to three feet) river with a current of 3-5 miles per hour. It is approximately twenty miles from the mouth of the Savonoski River (at Iliuk Arm on Naknek Lake) to Brooks Camp. Utilize the south shore on the Iliuk Arm of Naknek Lake. It offers shelter from severe winds when returning to Brooks Camp. The north shore has steep cliffs along the base of Mt. LaGorce. It is strongly recommended that you camp away from the mouth of Margot Creek as it is frequented by bears. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Katmai National Park & Preserve’s field headquarters in King Salmon at 907-246-3305.

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Serpent Tongue Glacier

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SwikshakBay

McNeil Cove

McNeil Lake

MirrorLake

CrosswindLake

PirateLake

HammersleyLake

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Food service

Lodge

Campground

Picnic area

Ranger patrol cabin(intermittently staffed)

Boat launch

RestroomsUnpaved road

Hiking trail

KatmaiNational Park

KatmaiNational Preserve

Native village corpor-ation lands; no entrywithout owner permission

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NinagiakIsland

KODIAK I SLAND

Kukak Volcano6700ft2042m

Mount Steller7300ft2225m

Mount Katmai6715ft2047m

Trident Volcano6010ft1832m

Observation Mountain3260ft994m

BakedMtn

BrokenMtn

Devils Desk6411ft1954m

FourpeakedMountain

6903ft2104m

Mount Douglas7063ft2153m

Mount Griggs7600ft2316m

Mount Denison7606ft2318m

KaguyakCrater

Snowy Mountain7090ft2161m

Novarupta2760ft841mMt Cerbrus

Falling Mtn

KatmaiPass

Yori Pass

UkinrekMaars

Mount Peulik4395ft1340m

Mount Mageik7250ft2210m

Mount Martin6050ft1844m

Gertrude Peak1141ft348m

Red Mountain1721ft525m

1065ft325m

Granite Peak1683ft513m

Naknek

Contact Peak1156ft352m

Dumpling Mountain2440ft744m

Mount Kelez3250ft991m

Mount Katolinat4730ft1442m

Oakley Peak4625ft1410m

Mount La Gorce3183ft970m

SugarloafMountain2085ft636m

2442ft794m

CapeDouglas

CapeKubugaki

TakiIsland

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Three ForksOverlook

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Brooks Camp

Fures Cabin

Swikshak Cabin

Amalik Cabin

Halo BayWilderness Camps

CulturalSite

King SalmonPark Headquartersand Visitor Center

Igiugig

Savonoski(abandoned village)

Katmai(abandoned village)

Kokhanok

Lake Camp

Rapids Camp

Grosvenor Lake Lodge

All islands within 5 miles of themainland are included in thepark. The water and submergedlands seaward of the coasts,beyond the mean high tide line,are not included.

Katmai Wilderness Lodge

EnchantedLake Lodge

Nonvianuk Camp

NonvianukPatrol Cabin

Royal Wolf Lodge

Kulik Lodge

Battle LakeCabins

PortageTrail

AUGUSTINEISLAND

McNEIL RIVER

STATE GAME SANCTUARY

Savonoski Loop