Alaska whitewater - Alsek River, Yukon Territory Borough Yukon Territory county, Haines Junction to Dry Bay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V+)     185 miles   The natural beauty of Yukon Territory Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Alsek River is 185 miles long and is a class III+(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other stretches to paddle along Alsek River than the Haines Junction to Dry Bay stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: At Alsek River through the summertime highs are in the 50's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Alsek River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Alsek River a wet spot; during October this area sees the most rain; the driest month is June.   Alsek River, Haines Junction to Dry Bay road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V+) Length: 185 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61 Longitude: -137.5 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 59.1385 Longitude: -138.63041 Paddler input for Alsek River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Alsek River, Alaska Local climate location: YAKUTAT WSO AP 95 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Alsek River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Alsek River, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Juneau, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Alsek River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Alsek River.