Overview
Aniak is a Central Yup'ik Eskimo village in Southwestern Alaska on the south bank of the Kuskokwim River, at the head of Aniak Slough. About 73% of the population here is American Indian and there were only 501 people living here according to the 2010 Census.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Aniak
Aniak Air Guides
Offers fishing, rafting, backpacking and other outdoor activities.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Jul. Summer highs reach about 64°F; winter lows dip to about 1°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Sep. (climate data from nearby Bethel)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ANI Aniak Airport, Aniak — 1 mi away. Directions
- HCR Holy Cross Airport, Holy Cross — 43 mi away. Directions
No roads connect to Aniak so you must travel by air or water. There are flights to Aniak (ANI) with Ryan Air from Anchorage (M-F, 60 mins), Bethel (M-Sa, 45 mins), Holy Cross and Kalskag.
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Food for you
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Get in
No roads connect to Aniak so you must travel by air or water. There are flights to Aniak (ANI) with Ryan Air from Anchorage (M-F, 60 mins), Bethel (M-Sa, 45 mins), Holy Cross and Kalskag.
Get around
Pretty much... walk.
Do
- Salmon fishing
Eat
Eat Hound House
Restaurant in a wooden cabin. Offers pizzas, burgers and sandwiches.
Sleep
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