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 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