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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Aniakchak National Park and Preserve Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear.     If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Surprise Lake to Aniakchak Bay section of Aniakchak River in Alaska is 32 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Aniakchak River gets very little rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. During the long summer days, highs frequently are in the 50's at Aniakchak River. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Aniakchak River temperatures descend to the 10's.   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.