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Lake Clark National Park & PreserveArctic Forget-Me-Not, one of many tundra wildflowers in southwest Alaska.
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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Bears
A very large grizzly bear can weigh up to 1,400 pounds.
Grizzly or brown bears tend to have a lighter coat than
black bears.
 

Both black and brown bears 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 State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game web pages for more information on black bears or brown/grizzly bears.

Stay safe in bear country! Visit the park's safety page for information and links.

 
Fishermen lived for weeks on double-ender sailboats, sleeping and cooking in the bow.  

Did You Know?
Commercial fishermen on Lake Clark and Lake Iliamna in the early part of the 20th century used "double-ender" sailboats until engines were permitted in the 1950s. A restored double ender is on display at the Port Alsworth Visitors Center.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST