Our Communities

Get to Know the Communities of Lake and Peninsula

Incorporated in 1989, seventeen communities were officially united as a borough. The communities were formed to empower these tiny groups of people with a louder voice together.

Click on a Village name below to learn more.

Chignik

Chignik obtained its name from the Sugpiaq word for “big wind”.

Chignik Lagoon

Chignik Lagoon is a fishing village and serves, along with Chignik, as a regional fishing center. It experiences an influx of fishermen during the summer months, swelling the population by 200. Chignik Lagoon is located 8 ½ miles west of Chignik and 16 miles east of Chignik Lake.

Chignik Lake

From June through October, hundreds of thousands of salmon run the Chignik River. Five species are caught here: Pinks, Reds, Silvers, Kings and Chums. There are also thousands of Dolly Varden char and even a few Steelhead!

Egegik

The city of Egegik lies on the south bank near the mouth of the Egegik River, one of the most productive water sheds for sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay.

Igiugig

The Lake Iliamna/Kvichak River water system is renowned for having the best sportfishing in all of Alaska. July sees phenomenal runs of sockeye salmon. August and September are prime times for fishing in the only designated Trophy Rainbow Trout area in Alaska, where rainbows grow in excess of 30 inches!

Iliamna

Iliamna is a small community situated on the northwest shore of Lake Iliamna, the largest lake in Alaska and second largest freshwater lake in the United States (after Lake Superior). 

Kokhanok

Adjacent to Lake Iliamna and Katmai National Park, Kokhanok is rich in cultural history. Subsistence has played a major role in the community, with residents often harvesting fish, caribou, moose and other wildlife.

Levelock

Located on the west bank of the Kvichak river, tourism from fishing lodges and guiding is a primary economic driver. Fish are the lifeblood of this village.

Newhalen

Newhalen is on the north shore of Lake Iliamna. Iliamna draws fishermen from around the world. Fishermen come for other fish such as Rainbow Trout, Pacific Salmon, and Arctic Grayling. For Rainbow Trout, this is a catch and release lake, meaning that the population of Rainbows here are trophy sized. Expect to catch Rainbow Trout in the 15-28 inch range.

Nondalton

Nondalton is located on the west shore of Six Mile Lake, 15 miles north of Iliamna and 200 miles southwest of Anchorage. Dena'ina values and traditions are very strong here, where elders continue to educate the younger generation in hopes of preserving their culture. Residents here practice a subsistence lifestyle, dependent upon fish and game for food.

Pedro Bay

The lands that make up Pedro Bay have supported the Dena'ina people for centuries. Pedro Bay offers opportunity for world class fishing, hunting, and outdoor adventures. The people have been longstanding stewards of the critical fish and wildlife habitat and traditional cultural resources.

Perryville

Located in the south of the Borough along the Aleutian chain, Perryville is a hidden gem. Black sand beaches, soaring mountains, and friendly people. Fish for halibut right from the shore, or wander down to the tide pools for sea urchins and bidarkis (tritons).

Pilot Point

Pilot Point is situated on a high bluff that rises above Ugashik Bay where whales can be seen pursuing salmon. Rolling hills provide protection from persistent winds and several small lakes are frequented by ducks, geese, loons and other waterfowl

Pope & Vannoy Landing

Pope-Vannoy Landing in a Census Designated Place (CDP) in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. It first appeared on the 2000 United States Census. 

Most homes in Pope-Vannoy Landing are used only seasonally. 

Port Alsworth

Find your wilderness experience within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Port Heiden

At the base of Aniakchak, Port Heiden declares they are using traditions to create new opportunities. "Our community of 100 people is growing, living, and thriving as we have for thousands of years."

Ugashik

A clean, beautiful natural environment, the slow pace, and a strong sense of community spirit provide a home that could only be found in Ugashik, Alaska.

Traveling to a Borough Village?

COVID-19 Travel information or the Travel Matrix will help you choose how to safely travel within Lake and Peninsula Borough.

Do you need a development permit?

If you are building a new commercial or public building, contact Danica Wilson, Community Development Coordinator to discuss your project and get advice about the permits you may need.

Beaver in the water looking up

Traveling to a Borough Village?

COVID-19 Travel information or the Travel Matrix will help you choose how to safely travel within Lake and Peninsula Borough.

Do you need a development permit?

Beaver in the water looking up

If you are building a new commercial or public building, contact Danica Wilson, Community Development Coordinator to discuss your project and get advice about the permits you may need.