There are only minimal National Park Service facilities available elsewhere in the park and preserve. Back country patrol cabins, staffed on a limited basis, are located at Telaquana Lake, Twin Lakes, Crescent Lake and Chinitna Bay. Katmai National Park, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, McNeil River State Game Sanctuary. The airstrips at Port Alsworth are privately owned. Many acres of land within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve are privately owned.
Residents practice a subsistence lifestyle.
Most of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a wilderness little used by people. While in the back country it is not unusual to never see another back country party. It is imperative that back country users be self sufficient and have the knowledge and skills for safe wilderness travel. Use care in selecting campsites away from game trails and fresh signs of bears. Cache all food and scented items away from campsites.