Alaska whitewater - Archangel Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, -blank- Borough

Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Archangel Creek is 3.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
    you can camp. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other
stretches to paddle along Archangel Creek than the Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Talkeetna Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Archangel Creek while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the
 
20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Archangel Creek tend to be in the 0's.
It is very waterless here at Archangel Creek mostly; during September this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is April.

Archangel Creek, Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.7 miles
Average Gradient: 324 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.81723
Longitude: -149.24308

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.78132
Longitude: -149.18866

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Current weather conditions at Archangel Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: ANDERSON LAKE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer
10 miles away
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Agate Inn, Wasilla
11 miles away
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Alaska's Select Inn Motel Wasilla, Wasilla
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Archangel Creek.
 Whitewater Near Archangel Creek:
Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 1 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead)
Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge)
Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper)
Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway)
Sheep River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 15 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 50 miles long (Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River)
Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 19 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp)
Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 20 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River)
Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 22 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper)
Talkeetna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village)
Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Archangel Creek:
Alyeska, Alaska , 28 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 36 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Hilltop, Alaska , 42 miles away, 294 vertical feet
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 133 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 162 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Archangel Creek:
Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 10 miles away
Agate Inn, Wasilla , 11 miles away
Alaska's Select Inn Motel Wasilla, Wasilla , 12 miles away
Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 13 miles away
Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Archangel Creek:
Rivers Edge Recreation Park, Sutton, 9 miles away
Homestead RV Campground, Palmer, 9 miles away
Town and Country RV Park, Palmer, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Archangel Creek:
Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 46 miles away
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Archangel Creek

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