National Park

Lake Clark National Park

AK · US

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Lake Clark

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Silver Salmon Creek

Fly-in coastal brown bear hotspot of meadows, surf, and salmon

Ranger Station

Place

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge

Fly-in lodge for front-row brown bear viewing and hearty meals

Lodging · Food

Place

Alaska Bear Camp

Fly-in glamping with close, ethical brown bear viewing

Lodging · Food

Place

Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing Area

Remote coastal hotspot for close brown bear viewing

Restroom · Ranger Station

Trails

Trails in Lake Clark

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Tanalian Mountain Trail

Steep fly-in summit with big Lake Clark views and real exposure

8.9 mi · 7.5 hr · Challenging

Moderate

Kontrashibuna Lake Trail

Turquoise lake ramble beyond Tanalian Falls on quiet game trails

6.5 mi · 3.5 hr · Moderate

Easy

Tanalian Falls Trail

Fly-in forest stroll to a thundering 30-foot falls with lake views

4 mi · 2.5 hr · Easy

Moderate

Teetering Rock Trail

Short, steep climb to a quirky balanced rock above Twin Lakes

1.8 mi · 1 hr · Moderate

Wildlife

Wildlife in Lake Clark

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Brown Bear

Ursus arctosReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Common Merganser in Lake Clark National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Common Merganser

Mergus merganserReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Information

Phone Outage

We are currently experiencing a disruption in our phone service at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Until further notice, please contact us via email for all inquiries and assistance. Email Contact: LACLInformation@nps.gov

Lake Clark National Park

Silver Salmon Creek

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge

Alaska Bear Camp

Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing Area

Tanalian Mountain Trail

Kontrashibuna Lake Trail

Tanalian Falls Trail

Teetering Rock Trail

Brown Bear

Bald Eagle

Common Merganser

Phone Outage

Like a tour guide in your car.