Alaska whitewater - Aniakchak River, Aniakchak National Park and Preserve Borough Aniakchak National Park and Preserve county, Surprise Lake to Aniakchak Bay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     32 miles   This section of Aniakchak River in Aniakchak National Park and Preserve Borough is 32 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. There's camping available near Aniakchak River. There are no other stretches to paddle along Aniakchak River than the Surprise Lake to Aniakchak Bay stretch. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: Aniakchak River is generally a pretty waterless location; September is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Aniakchak River frequently tend to be in the 50's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Aniakchak River.   Aniakchak River, Surprise Lake to Aniakchak Bay road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 32 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.90599 Longitude: -158.08091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.7634 Longitude: -157.4934 Paddler input for Aniakchak River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Aniakchak River, Alaska Local climate location: PORT HEIDEN 41 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 Aniakchak River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Aniakchak 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 Kodiak, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Aniakchak River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Aniakchak River.