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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Alsek River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Haines Junction to Dry Bay stretch is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current     moves down the stream have people coming here. This section of Alsek River in Alaska is 185 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(V+) section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 50's to Alsek River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Alsek River are in the 10's. Alsek River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily October, that's the one that rains the most, and June on the other hand is the driest.   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.