You can choose from many ground transportation options depending on what fits your needs. A shared ride airport shuttle can be ideal for travelers looking for a budget option. If you are looking for private transportation you can choose from a sedan, limousine or taxi.

Hiking is a necessity in Aniak, as there are no true roads. If you go there a hiking tour to the Kuskokwim river is a must. This river not only provides a home for the wildlife and game, but a canoeing adventure like none other. Aniak is remote and wild. There its beauty lies. You will experience life in a new way, see rare species and have memories forever. 

About Aniak Airport
Aniak, Alaska is known by its nickname, The Alaskan Bush. Aniak is a very small village with a population of 560. It is nestled into the southwestern corner of Alaska. It is 300 miles away from Anchorage, the largest major city. Aniak can only be reached by plane or water. This makes it perfect for a very secluded hide away.

Aniak for being so remote has quite a colorful history. In 1910, a prospector named Old Man Keffer found gold in the Aniak river. This caused a flood of prospectors, and hunters flocking to this villages in the hundreds. Some of the men stayed here for the rest of their lives. The bountiful wildlife and excellent fishing made it easy to carve out a rugged, but full life.

During the Cold War, remote regions were needed to provide communication hubs. Aniak was a perfect spot. In 1956 the U.S government built the White Alice Relay station in Aniak. The location was hard to reach which made translators safe. The federal government also brought in grant money to help the people of Aniak receive training and job skills. No one would believe that an old prospector village housed such a undertaking.

In 1995 the Aniak Air Guide Company opened a lodge, charter service and hunting guides. Keep in mind that the warmest Aniak gets is mid 60’s in the summer time. This brings the most hearty of souls, but provides once in a lifetime experiences.

ANI Area Hotels
The Aniak Air Guides lodge can fit 12 quite comfortably. They have all the most modern conveniences of electric, Internet and cable TV. Since all supplies must be flown in, the lodge also provides an excellent bed and breakfast. A hunter can find bear, elk, moose and game cats. The fishing is just as stellar with salmon and bass in plentiful supply.

What would bring a bird watcher to such a remote place, you have to ask. Aniak is home to falcons and bald eagles every year. Some of the same birds have been tracked and come back to Aniak each year to breed and nest. This is not a slight beauty to be passed on. Year after year, in the same trees that held a nest, holds the bird’s next one. Not every environment can sustain such a precious species. Aniak prides themselves on nurturing each and every bird. There are special tours that can be set up through Aniak Air Guides just for bird watching.