Lake Clark National Park & Preserve - Lake Clark National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve was created to protect scenic beauty (volcanoes, glaciers, wild rivers and waterfalls), populations of fish and wildlife, watersheds essential for red salmon, and the traditional lifestyle of local residents.

Lake Clark's spectacular scenery provides a true wilderness experience for those who visit.

Hikers enjoy a rest along the historic Telaquana Trail route.

The Telaquana Trail

The Telaquana Trail is an historic route, not a trail in the modern sense. The route, which runs from Telaquana Lake to the outlet of the Kijik River into Lake Clark, is a traditional Dena'ina Athabascan corridor from Stony River/Mulchatna country to the Lake Clark area.
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Mushroom-shaped ash cloud rising thousands of feet above Redoubt Volcano during its eruption on April 21, 1990.

Lake Clark's Volcanoes

Iliamna and Redoubt are two active volcanoes in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Iliamna has not erupted in historic time, but is frequently seen steaming from its summit fumaroles. Redoubt's most recent eruption included 23 explosive events between December 1989 and April 1990. Both volcanoes are continuously monitored by the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
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Dick Proenneke eating wild Lake Clark blueberries.

Dick Proenneke, Lake Clark Wilderness Steward

Dick Proenneke built his cabin on Upper Twin Lake in 1968 using only hand tools. His uncompromising wilderness ethic became well-known and widely admired following the publication of two books and a documentary based on his journals.
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Write to

240 West 5th Avenue
Suite 236
Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone

Anchorage Administrative Headquarters
(907) 644-3626

Port Alsworth Field Headquarters
(907) 781-2218

Climate

The weather in Lake Clark is unpredictable. In mid-summer, highs tend to be around 65 degrees and lows around 55 degrees. Rain, wind, and chilly temperatures are always a possibility.
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