Alaska whitewater - Brushkana Creek, Alaska Range, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough county, Denali Highway to Nenana River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     21 miles   The wonderful Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Brushkana Creek attract people from near and far. The Denali Highway to Nenana River stretch of Brushkana Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough is 21 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Whitewater paddling here in the Alaska Range is a great experience. Getting some good exercise     and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Denali Highway to Nenana River section is the only paddling section along Brushkana Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Brushkana Creek is a location that is rather dried out generally; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Brushkana Creek throughout the warm months are in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's while Brushkana Creek night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the-10's.   Brushkana Creek, Denali Highway to Nenana River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 21 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.28799 Longitude: -148.06371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.33 Longitude: -148.19631 Paddler input for Brushkana Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brushkana Creek, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Brushkana Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brushkana Creek, 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Brushkana Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brushkana Creek.   Ski Areas Near Brushkana Creek: Moose Mountain, Alaska , 52 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 72 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 100 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 124 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 130 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Brushkana Creek: Brushkana Campground, Matanuska-Susitna County, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Brushkana Creek: Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve, Fairbanks - AK , 55 miles away