IIiuk Arm
Roughly 20 miles from Brooks Camps, Illiuk Arm is well worth the 2-3 day trek for a great spot to camp and check out the abandoned village.
Plan Around IIiuk Arm
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IIiuk Arm Details
The Illiuk Arm is a branch of Naknek Lake, located southeast of the main lake, roughly adjacent to Lake Brooks and Brooks Falls. You can get to the Illiuk Arm via Lake Camp boat launch, on Naknek Lake's western shore. The Savonoksi River empties into the Illiuk Arm, so most people visit this section of lake during the final leg of the Savonoski Loop. If you are seeking a shorter trip, the Illiuk Arm is a great place to camp. The journey from the mouth of the Savonoski River to Brooks Camp is roughly 20 miles, or two to three days. Rangers recommend sticking to the southern shores, as the lake is bordered by Mount La Groce on the north, and the cliffs on the Illiuk side are steep and jagged. Be aware of fierce southeastern winds that can pick up out of nowhere. Once in the Illiuk Arm you can visit the abandoned village of Old Savonoski, one of hundreds of archaeological sites of prehistoric Eskimo camps and dwellings.
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Nearby Parks Around IIiuk Arm
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Nearby Points of Interest Around IIiuk Arm
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8.6 mi away
Lower River Platform
Accessible platform for bear watching downstream of the falls.
8.6 mi away
Brooks Lodge
Previously a fishing cap, this lodge now overs 16 rustic rooms and a classic Alaskan dining experience.
8.7 mi away
Savonoski Loop
This 80-mile loop is one of the most popular inland paddling routes in the park.
8.7 mi away
Brooks Camp Visitor Center
The only regular staffed visitor center in Katmai with a bookstore and all the backcountry info you can imagine.
8.7 mi away
Katmai National Park
The centerpiece of massive, 7,383-square-mile Katmai National Park is the still-active Mount Katmai stratovolcano and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a 40-mile-long ash flow deposited by an eruption in 1912.
