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National park in Alaska, United States
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, along the gulf coast of Southwestern Alaska, is the most remote and least visited of the national parks, with a mere 5,000 annual visitors.
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10,016 feet tall and covered in glaciers, active Iliamna Volcano is a landmark that displays both fire and ice.
An active stratovolcano that rises 10,197 ft from nearby sea level. Ash fall during recent eruptions has disrupted air traffic and has fallen in southcentral Alaska communities including the state's largest city, Anchorage.
Step into the home of one of Alaska's foremost wilderness icons, Richard L. Proenneke, who built his cabin by hand using his own clever innovations. Located on the south shore of Upper Twin Lake, Proenneke's wilderness home showcases his remarkable craftsmanship and reflects his unshakeable wilderness ethic.
The Priest Rock Cabin sits on the north shore of Lake Clark, approximately eight miles north of Port Alsworth. The cabin is perched above a small creek that runs into the lake. It commands a sublime view of Lake Clark's upper reaches, backed by mountains rising to 6,000 feet. It's an ideal place for kayaking, boating, fishing and wildlife viewing. The cabin was built and lived in by long-time Alaskan Allen Woodward of Anchorage who was a summer resident of Lake Clark from about 1950 to the early 2000s. The cabin is rustic and accommodates up to six people. It is equipped with a wood stove, table, chairs and a nearby outhouse. Sleeping accommodations include wooden bunks--three single beds and one queen bed. There is no electricity or running water at the cabin. Fresh water is available in the lake but must be treated. Available for stays of 1-5 days in the spring, summer and fall. Reservations must be made in advance through recreation.gov.
The Joe Thompson Cabin is a small two-room rehabilitated log cabin on the north shore of Lake Clark, about 13 miles northeast of Port Alsworth. It stands in a semi-open clearing surrounded by a white spruce and white birch forest. A historic trail attached to the Thompson Historic District connected Joe Thompson to his last prospecting site approximately one and one half miles to the east. The cabin is rustic and accommodates up to three people. It is equipped with a wood stove, table, chairs and a nearby outhouse. Sleeping accommodations are wooden bunks (two twin beds, bring your own pads). There is no electricity or running water at the cabin. Fresh water is available in the lake but must be treated. Available for stays of 1-5 days in the spring, summer and fall. Reservations must be made in advance through recreation.gov.
Almost all visitors must arrive by air. The park's lands and waters are open to fixed-wing aircraft. There are no fixed runways or FBO services within the park.
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