Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve


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The wilderness that comprises Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a composite of ecosystems representative of many diverse regions throughout Alaska. Covering four million acres, the scenery stretches from the shores of Cook Inlet, across the Chigmit Mountains, to the tundra covered hills of the western interior. The Chigmits, where the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges meet, are a jagged array of mountains and glaciers which include two active volcanoes, Mt. Redoubt and Mt. Iliamna.

Lake Clark, 50 miles long, and many other lakes and rivers within the park are critical salmon habitat to the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, one of the largest sockeye salmon fishing grounds in the world. Numerous lake and river systems in the park and preserve offer excellent fishing and wildlife viewing.

Facilities: All camping is primitive, no facilities or designated campsites exist.

Reservations: Unknown

Best Time To Visit: This park is open year-round.

Fees: There are no fees to enter the park, but getting to the park itself can be costly.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: It is imperative that back country users be self sufficient and have the knowledge and skills for safe wilderness travel. Use care in selecting campsites away from game trails and fresh signs of bears. Cache all food and scented items away from campsites.

Directions: There is no highway access to the park and preserve. A one to two-hour flight from Anchorage, Kenai or Homer will provide access to most points within the park and preserve. Scheduled commercial flights between Anchorage and Iliamna, 30 miles outside the boundary, provide another means of access.

Address

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

4230 University Drive, Suite 311

Anchorage, Alaska 99505

Phone
General: (907) 271-3751

Website

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