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 nature scenery of Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Brushkana Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Alaska Range scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Denali
    Highway to Nenana River stretch of Brushkana Creek in Alaska is 21 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. Brushkana Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Denali Highway to Nenana River stretch is the only one. You can pitch a
tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm months here at Brushkana Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 60's, and the night is a bit colder of course, generally in the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 10's; overnight lows all through the winter for Brushkana Creek tend to be in the-10's. Brushkana Creek gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is July while April is mostly the driest month.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Brushkana Creek, Alaska Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 31 miles away


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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

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