The Details
A remote Alaska wilderness where active volcanoes, glaciers, coastline, and boreal forest collide in a landscape few see.
STATE
AK
ESTABLISHED
1980
AREA
2.6M acres
ECOSYSTEM
Mountains
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHBEST TIME TO GO
July–August for coastal bear viewing and fishing; June for wildflowers and fewer bugs.
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WEATHER
CROWDS
Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS
Visitation is low; most visitors arrive by air taxi from Anchorage or Kenai.
WEATHER
Rain and wind can ground small planes for days, and temperatures stay cool.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
SET YOUR LOCATIONEvery entrance is a different drive. Enter your ZIP to compare:
Port Alsworth (air access)
Nearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKPTA
DIRECTIONS →Port AlsworthNEAREST
≈ 0 mi · ~5 min drive to Port Alsworth (air access)
ANC
DIRECTIONS →Anchorage Intl
≈ 201 mi · ~4 hr drive to Port Alsworth (air access)
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
◆Watch coastal brown bears at Silver Salmon Creek
◆Fly in for world-class salmon fishing
◆Hike to Tanalian Falls from Port Alsworth
◆Paddle Lake Clark
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
GATEWAY TOWNS
Port AlsworthAnchorage
There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
#7
LARGEST OF 64
#47
OLDEST OF 64
2,619,733
ACRES
46
YEARS PROTECTED
◆Two active volcanoes, Redoubt and Iliamna, are inside the park.
◆No roads reach the park; most visitors arrive by small plane.
Links
Plan Your Visit
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