Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Lake Clark National Park & Preserve.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

A ranger gives a tour of the Richard Proenneke Cabin.

NPS/A. Vornholt

You do not need to pay entrance fees or obtain permits from the National Park Service for any recreational activities in the park including backpacking, camping, river running, bear viewing, or visiting Dick Proenneke's cabin.

There are fees associated with staying at the park's public use cabins. Reservations are required.

If you're interested in acquiring an Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or 4th Grade pass accepted at other parks and federal recreation sites, you can learn more about pass availability and costs on the NPS Park Passes page.

 

Purchase a Park Pass

Passes are available for purchase in person at the Alaska Public Lands Information Centers in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Passes can be purchased online from the USGS.

Buy a Park Pass Online from USGS

 

More Park Information

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  Come prepared

  Eating and Sleeping

  Food, Lodging, Camping

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  Do I need a permit for that?

  Permits and Reservations

  Learn about reservations and permits required for filming, researching, or doing business in the park.

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  Know Before You Go

  Park Weather

  Weather conditions can change rapidly in the park. Brush up on all things weather-related.