Photo of blue sky with fluffy white clouds reflect in calm lake with mountains in the background.
The park's namesake lake is the largest lake by volume in the National Park Service. NPS Photo / James Kramer

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

National Park · Alaska · National Park Service

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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Know before you go

Phone
9076443626
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

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Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Boating · Motorized Boating · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Climbing · Mountain Climbing · Compass and GPS · Orienteering · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Fly Fishing · Flying · Fixed Wing Flying · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Off-Trail Permitted Hiking · Hunting and Gathering · Hunting · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snow Play · Snowshoeing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Waterfall surrounded by forest in fall foiliage and mountains in the background.
    NPS Photo / Karen Smigielski
  • Photo of a stratovolcano flanked with glaciers towering over a river valley.
    NPS Photo / Paige Spencer
  • photo of large alpine glacier
    NPS Photo / Chuck Lindsay
  • two brown bear cubs playing in the sedges
    NPS Photo / Kara Lewandowski
  • Forest of spruce trees blanketed in snow and fog.
    NPS Photo/ J.Mills
  • A colorful sky, an island with spruce trees, and mountains in the background reflect in a calm lake
    NPS Photo / J.Mills
  • Photo of a river delta flowing into tidal flats surrounded by green salt marshes and mountains.
    Alaska ShoreZone
  • Photo of a one story log cabin, cache, forest, and American flag reflecting in a calm, blue lake.
    NPS Photo / Kent Miller

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12