• Autumn photo of Lake Clark and the Aleutian Range in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

    Lake Clark

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Getting Around

Plane over Telaquana Lake.
The park is primarily accessed with small aircraft.
J. Mills
 

Visit the directions page for specific information on accessing the park.

Park Communities
The park's field headquarters and visitor center are located in Port Alsworth, a small community on Lake Clark. Other towns providing access to the park include Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay and Nondalton.

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

Backcountry Gear and Boat Rentals

Independent travelers may wish to rent kayaks, motor boats or backpacking equipment to use without a guide service. Tulchina Adventures in Port Alsworth offers gear rental services.

Authorized Guide Services
There are numerous guide services authorized to conduct business within the park and preserve. Here is a list of companies authorized to operate in Lake Clark. These companies provide services such as big game transport, fishing, hunting, photography, backpacking, rafting, and mountaineering guide services. A list of these operators arranged by permitted activity is available here.

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Did You Know?

Boats from the Snug Harbor fishing fleet at the cannery dock.

The Snug Harbor Cannery off the coast of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve operated from 1919 to 1980. In its early years the cannery used fish traps, which were banned after Alaska gained statehood.