National Park & Preserve

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is a National Park & Preserve in Alaska. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 1 campground and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Alaska National Park & Preserve No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Photo of blue sky with fluffy white clouds reflect in calm lake with mountains in the background. — Lake Clark · Photo: NPS Photo / James Kramer (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/lacl

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

View of pilot inside a plane overlooking a mountain and a lake. — Photo: NPS / TIA VAUGHN

Flight Seeing at Lake Clark

Discover safely from a bird’s eye view. Volcanoes, coastline, mountain ranges, tundra, lakes, rivers, wildlife, and more! What will you see on your flight seeing trip?

1-6 Hours Year-round Reservation required Fee applies

Flying

a family of brown bears in fog — Photo: NPS/K. Lewandowski

Fly-In Bear Viewing Along the West Cook Inlet Coast

Learn where to go to see bears and become familiar with bear viewing best practices. Then watch the park's beautiful new 11 minute-long film, A Day on the Lake Clark National Park Coastline to get a feel for experience of being on the coast with bears.

1-14 Days Summer Reservation required Pets allowed

Wildlife Watching

A night time scene of a woman in a tent with her headlamp glowing up the walls. — Photo: NPS/K. Lewandowski

Remote Base Camping

A camping trip into Lake Clark's trail-less wilderness can be a spectacular and rewarding experience. Thorough preparation and careful trip planning will help ensure you have a safe and meaningful trip.

2-14 Days Summer Reservation required Pets allowed

Backcountry Camping

See all 13 things to do in Lake Clark →

Activities the NPS lists for Lake Clark.

AstronomyStargazingBikingBoatingMotorized BoatingCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingClimbingMountain ClimbingCompass and GPSOrienteeringFishingFreshwater FishingFly FishingFlyingFixed Wing FlyingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingOff-Trail Permitted HikingHunting and GatheringHuntingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingJunior Ranger ProgramSkiingCross-Country SkiingSnow PlaySnowshoeingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The park and preserve are open 24 hours per day, seven days per week year round. However, visitor services are limited Labor Day through Memorial Day.

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: Lake Clark has two distinct climate areas: the coast and the interior. The coast is wetter and experiences milder temperatures.

Contact and directions

Phone: 9076443626
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1 Park Place, Port Alsworth, AK 99653
Coordinates: 60.5741, -153.5554· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Port Alsworth Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 4:30PM	9076443660	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	First-come	RVs	Fee	Reserve
NPS Priest Rock Public Use Cabin	0	0	0	No	—	—

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.