Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Alaska

Address:Port Alsworth, Alaska
Tel: (907) 271-3751

Lake Clark National Park was established to preserve several invaluable natural resources in southern Alaska, such as clear, mirror-like lakes, powerful rivers, active volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, rich archeological history, and the sockeye salmon fishery - the largest in the world. Located at the crossroads of three different mountain ranges (the Alaska Range, the Aleutian Range, and the Chigmit Mountains), Lake Clark combines several different ecosystems and is home to an incredile variety and amount of plants and animals.
A winding whitewater rafting trip down one of the park's three major rivers will take visitors on a journey through dense birch and spruce forests and provide rewarding fishing opportunities. For a calmer experience, grab a kayak and head out to explore Turquoise Lake, Lake Clark, or one of the park's many other sparkling lakes. A 2.5-mile hike will lead you to the beautiful, remote Tanalian Falls. Activities abound in this immaculate Alaskan playground, especially in the warmer months, but note that the park can only be accessed by small aircraft or floatplane.

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.