Activities in Wood Tikchik State Park
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Kayaking - Tikchik Lakes
In the park's northern half, and much more remote than the Wood River lakes, are these six lakes. Flat-water kayaking is popular on these lakes, and those interested in river floating can get dropped off on Nishlik or Upnuk Lake and travel along the Tikchik River into Tikchik Lake. You can be picked up there or continue your journey by floating the Nuyakuk and Nushagak Rivers to one of several Alaska Native villages where air-charter flights are available back to Dillingham.
The upper lakes are more challenging and more costly to experience. But the scenery - mountains, pinnacle peaks and hanging valleys surrounding the lakes - is impressive, and there will be far less…
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Canoeing - Wood River Lakes
These lakes, in the park's southern half, are connected by shallow, swiftly moving rivers. For that reason, most parties are flown in and paddle out, returning to Dillingham via the Wood River. A popular spot to put in is at Lake Kulik. From there the paddle toward Dillingham is a trip of close to 140 miles requiring from 10 to 14 days.
This route eliminates the need for a pick-up flight and is an easy paddle for most intermediate canoeists. However, the eight fishing lodges on these lakes all use powerboats in certain locations.
The paddling season is from mid-June, when the lakes are finally free of ice and snow, until early October, when they begin to freeze up again.…
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Fresh Water Adventures
The park is an ideal place for a wilderness canoe or kayak trip. Several companies in Dillingham rent inflatable kayaks, rafts or canoes. Fresh Water Adventures rents out 20ft inflatable kayaks or catarafts.
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