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Lake Clark National Park & PreserveTheme(s): Native American | Alaska Native | |
Description:
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a composite of ecosystems representative of many regions of Alaska. The spectacular scenery stretches from the shores of Cook Inlet, across the Chigmit Mountains, to the tundra covered hills of the western interior. The Chigmits, where the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges meet, are an awesome, jagged array of mountains and glaciers which include two active volcanoes, Mt. Redoubt and Mt. Iliamna. Lake Clark, 40 miles long, and many other lakes and rivers within the park are critical salmon habitat to the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, one of the largest sockeye salmon fishing grounds in the world. Numerous lake and river systems in the park and preserve offer excellent fishing and wildlife viewing.
Designations:
National Monument (December 1, 1978)
National Park and Preserve (December 2, 1980)
Wilderness (December 2, 1980)
Accessibility:
Most National Park Service buildings and local visitor services, facilities, and air charters are not handicapped accessible.
Getting Around:
There are no roads in the park. A two and one half mile trail to Tanalian Falls and Kontrashibuna Lake is accessible from the town of Port Alsworth. The 50 mile Telaquana Trail depicted on maps is an undeveloped historic route from Lake Clark to Telaquana Lake.
Activites:
Boating | Camping | Climbing | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Hunting | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Snow Skiing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Mountaineering | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Kayaking | Whitewater Rafting | Cross Country Skiing | Dogmushing | Snowshoeing | Snowmobiling | And more.
Facilities:
Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | CampGrounds | Fuel | And more.
Nature: Volcanoes | Glaciers | Mountains | And more.
Directions to Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Plane:
Access to the Lake Clark region is by small aircraft. Float planes may land on the many lakes throughout the area. Wheeled planes land on open beaches, gravel bars, or private airstrips in or near the park. A one to two-hour flight from Anchorage, Kenai or Homer will provide access to most points within the park and preserve.
Car:
There is no highway access to the park and preserve.
Public Transportation
Scheduled commercial flights between Anchorage and Iliamna, 30 miles outside the boundary, provide another means of access.
Nearby Parks:
Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska
Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve in Alaska
Denali National Park & Preserve in Alaska
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