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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Bears
Very close up image of a brown bear. Shoulder hump, brown, wet fur, wide spaced ears, square muzzle and eyes making direct contact with camera.
E. Wasserman NPS
Brown/grizzly bears have distinctive large shoulder humps.
 

Both black bears (Ursus americanus) and brown/grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) are present in the Lake Clark region. Black bears use all areas of the the park and preserve, except the higher elevations. Brown/grizzly bears, common in all habitats, are most numerous along the coast, where an estimated 180-230 bears graze in salt marshes during the summer.

Visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game web pages for biological information on black bears or brown/grizzlybears.   

The following links offer a wealth of information on how to stay safe in bear country:

NPS Alaska Region Bear Safety Brochure

Alaska State Parks Bear Safety Page

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Essentials of Travelling in Bear Country

Managing your food and garbage appropriately is key to keeping you safe around bears. Please adhere to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve's food storage requirements.

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Mountainous Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a tectonically active landscape.

Did You Know?
Earthquakes are common in the tectonically active Lake Clark area. The Alaska Peninsula is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and has one of the highest earthquake frequencies in the world.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 06:37 MST