Iliamna Lake
Iliamna Lake or Lake Iliamna ( IL-ee-AM-nə; Yup'ik: Nanvarpak; Dena'ina Athabascan: Nila Vena) is a lake in southwest Alaska, at the north end of the Alaska Peninsula, between Kvichak Bay and Cook Inlet, about 100 miles (160 km) west of Seldovia, Alaska.
A lake, 20 mi south of Iliamna
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 62–65°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Iliamna. Green months are the mild ones.
Iliamna Lake
Iliamna Lake or Lake Iliamna ( IL-ee-AM-nə; Yup'ik: Nanvarpak; Dena'ina Athabascan: Nila Vena) is a lake in southwest Alaska, at the north end of the Alaska Peninsula, between Kvichak Bay and Cook Inlet, about 100 miles (160 km) west of Seldovia, Alaska. It shares a name with the Iliamna River, which flows into it, and the nearby community of Iliamna, Alaska.
It is the largest lake in Alaska, 7th largest lake in the United States, and twenty-fourth in North America. Covering about 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi), Iliamna Lake is 77 miles (124 km) long and up to 22 miles (35 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 988 feet (301 m). Through the Kvichak River, its waters drain into Bristol Bay.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 1,012 square miles
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Where to stay near Iliamna Lake
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
Iliamna
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
70 people · 29% vacation homes
20 mi north of Iliamna Lake
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Iliamna Lake
Other well-known places within 58 miles.
57 mi
33 mi
Photo credits
Augustine Volcano: McGimsey, Game, Public domain · Alagnak Wild River: NPS Photo, Public domain
Visiting Iliamna Lake
What town is Iliamna Lake near?
Iliamna, AK, about 20 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Iliamna Lake?
June, July and August, with highs of 62–65°.
What is the closest airport to Iliamna Lake?
Iliamna (ILI), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 206 miles.
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