Matanuska River, Alaska <<< Back to Matanuska River main page Paddling Rivers Near Matanuska River, Alaska:    Caribou Creek, -blank- Borough, 7 miles away       Class V - 9 miles long (Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge)    Hicks Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 11 miles long (Hicks Lake to Matanuska River)    Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 17 miles away       Class II+ - 17.5 miles long (Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek)    Gravel Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 17 miles away       Class IV+ - 11.5 miles long (Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River) Campgrounds near Matanuska River, Alaska:    Grand View Cafe Campground, Palmer, 20 miles away