What are the hours at Lake Clark National Park & Preserve?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Lake Clark National Park and Preserve)

Does Lake Clark National Park & Preserve require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Lake Clark National Park & Preserve. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Lake Clark National Park & Preserve open right now?

Q: Is Lake Clark National Park & Preserve open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park & Preserve · AK

Open

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Volcanoes, salmon rivers and the Chigmit Mountains where the Alaska and Aleutian ranges meet. No road connects it to the rest of the state; access is by small plane.

Type: National Park & Preserve
State: AK
Established: 1980
Size: 4,093 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.02M (#61 most-visited)

About Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

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.

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Visitor info

Address1 Park Place, Port Alsworth, AK 99653

Phone(907) 644-3626

Websitewww.nps.gov/lacl/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Getting thereLake Clark is located on the Alaska Peninsula southwest of Anchorage and north of Katmai National Park. It is not on the road system; therefore, in order to get here you must travel either via plane or by boat. A one to two-hour flight from Anchorage, Kenai, or Homer will provide access to most points within Lake…

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How we read this status

We derive Lake Clark National Park & Preserve's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.