Visiting Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
- Jennifer Melroy
- Last Modified January 27, 2024
- First Published on October 31, 2020
Planning a trip to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and need some help planning your trip?
Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska..
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The Quick Guide to Visiting Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Basics
Region: Alaska / West Coast / Pacific / Pacific Northwest
Total Size: 4,030,110 acres (6,297 sq miles) (16,309 sq km)
Park Size: 2,619,816 acres (4,093 sq miles) (10,602 sq km)
Preserve Size: 1,410,294 acres (2,204 sq miles) (5,707 sq km)
Location: Lake and Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Bethel Census Area
Closest Cities: Anchorage, Alaska
Busy Season: July to August
Visitation: 17,157 (in 2019)
How much does Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Cost?
Lake Clark National Park doesn’t charge an entrance fee.
When is Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Open?
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is open year-round.
Are dogs allowed in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve?
Yes, pets are welcome in Lake Clark National Park but it is recommended that you leave them at home. Please review the Lake Clark Pet Policy before bringing your dog to Lake Clark.
Where are Lake Clark National Park and Preserve’s visitor centers?
Port Alsworth Visitor Center – May to September
Land Acknowledgments for Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
The National Park known as Lake Clark National Park and Preserve sits on Dënéndeh, and Dena’ina Ełnena land.
Thank you to the Native Land Digital for making the Indigenous territories accessible to all. They have mapped the known territories to the best of the current knowledge and is a work in progress. If you have additional information on the Indigenous nations boundaries, please let them know.
Native Land Digital is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization with the goal to creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.
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IMPORTANT: Do NOT stamp your government-issued passport.
There are eight official stamps for Lake Clark National Park. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get Lake Clark National Park:
- Alaska
- Anchorage, Alaska
- NPS Centennial
- Port Alsworth, AK (Nat’l Park & Preserve)
- Port Alsworth, AK (NP & PRES)
- Port Alsworth, Alaska (Nat’l Park & Preserve)
- Port Alsworth, Alaska (Nat’l. Park & Preserve)
- Twin Lakes
Bonus Stamps
- Junior Ranger
- Kachemak Bay
- Lake Clark National Park
Lake Clark National Park Passport Stamp Locations
Here are all the locations to find the Lake Clark National Park Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.
- Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center (USFWS)
- Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center Old Federal Building
- Port Alsworth Visitor Center
- Proenneke Cabin
- Redoubt Mountain Lodge Lunch Building
- Silver Salmon Creek Ranger Station
- The Farm Lodge Cranberry Cache Gift Shop
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On this site, we promote travel to the United States and beyond that are the traditional lands of Indigenous and First Nations peoples.
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