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Lake Clark National Park & PreserveBoth brown and black bears are found in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Getting Around
 
Floatplanes on Lake Clark's Hardenburg Bay, in front of Port Alsworth.
Floatplanes on Lake Clark's Hardenburg Bay, in front
of Port Alsworth.
 

Park Communities
Transportation to and within the park can be obtained in a number of surrounding towns. Port Alsworth, a small lakeside community, is the park field headquarters. Other towns providing access to the park include Homer, Kenai, Iliamna, Newhalen, and Nondalton. Click here for a list of authorized air taxis.

Backcountry Travel
Lake Clark is a backcountry park. There are no "improvements" to hiking or camping (with the exception of the Tanalian Falls Trail). More information on backcountry travel in the park can be found here.

Authorized Guide Services
There are numerous authorized guide services that conduct business within the park and preserve. Depending on your activity, you can select from a variety of specialties:

Air Taxis
Backpacking Guides
Bear and Wildlife Viewing Guides
Boating Trips and Charters
Hiking Guides
Incidental Hunt Transporters
Kayaking Guides
Licensed Big Game Transporters
Mountaineering and Winter Backcountry Guides
Photography Guides
Sportfishing Guides

A Piper Super Cub in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
Interested in Alaskan float plane history?
Visit the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum site for more information.
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Sharing smoked salmon is part of traditional Dena'ina life.  

Did You Know?
Dena'ina Athabascan people in the Lake Clark area preserve salmon by drying and smoking, as their ancestors have done for thousands of years.

Last Updated: July 01, 2009 at 09:59 EST