Alaska whitewater - Alatna River, Endicott Mountains, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Borough

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area county, through Gates of Arctic National Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     260 miles
  This stretch of Alatna River in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Borough is 260 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. The wonderful Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Borough scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There's
    camping available near Alatna River. Whitewater paddling here in the Endicott Mountains is a great experience. Alatna River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the through Gates of Arctic National Park stretch is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state
is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Alatna River throughout the days of summer are in the 70's; the night is quite colder of course, mostly in the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the-10's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Alatna River.; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Alatna River, through Gates of Arctic National Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 260 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 67.60839
Longitude: -154.3859

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 66.56999
Longitude: -152.625

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Current weather conditions at Alatna River, Endicott Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: TANANA FAA AP 113 miles away


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