It is inland from Cook Inlet and on the route to Bristol Bay area. Population is about 250. Hunting and fishing lodges open seasonally, with facilities for guests, charter trips, and eating. Both runways are lighted. Repair service is available.
Ground transportation is available seasonally.
Local air taxi operators are available year round. There are scheduled airline flights to Anchorage. Temperatures range from 70 above zero to 30 below zero. Rainfall and snowfall are moderate. Katmai National Park is located 25 miles east on Naknek Lake.