Stunning Wilderness

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness.

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Lake Clark preserves the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina people, an intact ecosystem at the headwaters of the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world, and a rich cultural wilderness.

Two-toned water meets an uneven shore with rivers disappearing into forest and up into mountains.
A Day on the Lake Clark Coastline

Watch the park's coastal orientation film. Learn more about bear viewing.

A bear stands at the edge of a pebble beach facing a boat of fishermen in front of mountains.
A Trip to Crescent Lake

The park's most visited destination is deep in the wild. Here's how to prepare for a safe trip to this remote and scenic location.

Calm blue water reflects a log cabin with a cache and American Flag surrounded by coniferous trees.
A Visit to Twin Lakes

Plan your trip to Twin Lakes and Proenneke Cabin.

A float plane flying in air.
Start Your Adventure

There are no roads here. Traveling to the park requires a plane or a boat. Here's how to start your adventure.

A hiker with vibrant green backpack walks on autumnal tundra toward the hills.
Backpacking in Alaska

Get acquainted with what makes backpacking in Alaska unique and familiarize yourself with these backcountry tips before you plan your trip

A man with a rifle sits on a steep, rocky slope
Hunting

Sport hunting and trapping are permitted in the national preserve. State of Alaska rules and regulations apply.

Rows of drying salmon fillets hang from wooden rods in smoke house.
Subsistence is More than Sustenance

Subsistence, and all it entails, is critical to sustaining both the physical and spiritual culture of modern Alaskans.

A group of people of all ages pose in front of a camp fire with water and mountains behind them.
Connected to the Land

Qizhjeh Vena/Lake Clark is the ancestral homelands for the Dena'ina Athabascan people. Discover more about people that call this area home.

A person counts salmon atop a metal tower overlooking a wide river lined with trees.
Monitoring Sockeye on the Newhalen River

Each year the park monitors sockeye salmon returning to Lake Clark via the Newhalen River in order to understand salmon population trends.

A person stands in a river looking through a research device with snowy mountains and clouds beyond.
Lesson Plans for 6-12th Grade Teachers

Bring Lake Clark to your classroom by using one of our curriculum-based lesson plans.

A ranger stands in front of two children in green shirts, holding a Junior Ranger Booklet.
Become a Junior Ranger!

"Junior Ranger Journey" and "Where There Are Bears" are now available to print at home.

Last updated: August 18, 2025

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