Lake Clark National Park

Trip Assistant

How Much Time?

The park is huge and almost entirely undeveloped. And it’s an expensive place to see just a small portion. So, figure out your budget, think about the opportunity cost, and then decide if a few days in a remote Alaskan setting is better than a few weeks in Wyoming or Colorado? That’s the question you need to ask yourself here.

Need to Know

  • The park is almost exclusively accessed by air taxi. You can catch a flight from Anchorage to Iliamna or fly direct via bush plane from Anchorage, Homer, Soldotna, or Kodiak.
  • The famed Proenneke’s Cabin is situated on the shore of Upper Twin Lake.
  • Boat tours of Lake Clark are available.
  • Hunting is allowed in the preserve portion of the park.
  • Chinitna Bay, Silver Salmon Creek, and Crescent Lake are a few popular bear-viewing destinations.

Highlights

  • Chinitna Bay
  • Iliamna Volcano
  • Redoubt Volcano!
  • Proenneke Cabin
  • The Tusk
  • Lake Clark
Attractions and outfitters are pinned on the Google Map below. Expand the sidebar (top left corner) to see the data and select/deselect layers.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Backpacking
  • Flightseeing
  • Boating
  • Hunting
  • Fishing

Favorite Trails

Unlike most parks, hiking is not the star attraction.

When To Go?

Weather

Lake Clark National Park Weather Chart

Visitation

Everyone visits in summer.

Park Map Downloads

Lake Clark National Park Map: PDF | JPG

All 63 Parks Map: PDF | JPG

Alaska Region w/ All NPS Units: PDF | JPG

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