Lake Clark National Park
2,619,733
Acres
18,500/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
June through September
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Lake Clark was established on December 2, 1980, protecting a landscape where three major mountain ranges converge across the Cook Inlet from Anchorage. Accessible only by small plane or boat, keeping annual visitation under 20,000.
What Lake Clark Is Known For
Brown bear viewing
Remote fly-in wilderness
Active volcanoes
Sockeye salmon runs
Top Activities
Bear viewing at Silver Salmon Creek
Fly-in backcountry camping
Rafting wild rivers
Sport fishing for salmon and trout
Hiking glacier moraines
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