Southwest
to the surreal volcanic landscape of Katmai National Park. In McNeil River State Game
Sanctuary up to 2,500 brown bears congregate in the summer to feed on salmon. The Pribilof
Islands offer unsurpassed sea bird and fur seal viewing. Fly-in fishing lodges dot the wilderness.
The principal ports are Kodiak, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor/Unalaska, and King Salmon.
The Yupik Eskimo community of Bethel is a major port serving as a commercial hub for
villages of the Yukon and Kuskokwim river deltas. The Native people, known for their excellent
basketry, are both Yupik Eskimo and Aleut. The waters are teeming with abundant marine life,
and 230 species of birds frequent the Aleutian chain, the longest archipelago of small
islands in the world. The area is accessible only by air and water.
Map and text by: "Official Student Information Guide to Alaska": AK Division of Tourism
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