Lake Clark National Park and Preserve was established for several significant reasons: superb scenery, fish and wildlife protection, wilderness values and watershed preservation. Representing a microcosm of Alaska within its boundaries, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve protects crucial natural and cultural resources for future generations to enjoy. The Kijik National Historic Landmark is the largest known Athapaskan archeological site in Alaska. Lake Clark protects the amazing features of the area such as, active volcanoes, glaciers, wild rivers, waterfalls, and alpine meadows.

Lake Clark contains 4 of the 5 biotic zones found in Alaska: tundra, riparian, coastal, and forest zones. The park with its diverse landscapes is home to a variety of wildlife, including caribou, Dall sheep, brown bears, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons. The protected Lake Clark watershed is a significant part of the greater Bristol Bay watershed, which contains the world's largest Sockeye salmon fishery.

Lake Clark's wilderness can literally be one man's wilderness.... yours: "untrammeled by man, retaining its primeval character...with outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation."

• Go fishing: Fishing in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is generally good and the most common fish caught include grayling, Dolly Varden, red salmon, and lake trout.
• Go for a hike: Don't let the fact that there are no trails discourage you. Explore!