Klapatche Camp is situated at the picture-perfect Aurora Lake and one of the most popular campsites in the park. To camp here, you must obtain a permit that is available from wilderness information centers, ranger stations, and visitors centers. If Aurora Lake is dry, the next water source is St. Andrews Lake only 0.75 miles southeast.

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