The community lies at the mouth of Portage Creek, a tributary of the Nushagak River, 29 miles southeast of Dillingham. This site was used by the Yup’ik Eskimos as an overnight summer camp. Portage Creek was so named because it was used to portage boats from the Nushagak River to the Kvichak River. The population of the community consists of 86.1% Alaska Native or part Native. The village is a popular recreational fishing and camping site from May through July, and a hunting location for Yup’ik residents. Chartered air transport is most frequently used to reach Portage Creek, and skiffs are used locally.
Village Council:
Portage Creek Village Council
P.O. Box PCA
Portage Creek, AK 99576
President- Charlie Johnson
ph: (907) 842-2564
Non-profit/ Village Entity:
Portage Creek Association
C/O Choggiung
Portage Creek, AK 99576
CEO- Maryanne Johnson
ph: (907) 842-5218
CDQ Group:
Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
PO Box 1464
Dillingham, AK 99576-1464
President/CEO- Robin Samuelson
ph: (907) 842-4370
Download a listing of projects submitted by Portage Creek for inclusion in the Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.