Alaska whitewater - Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula county, Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction section of Canyon Creek is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. A good workout and a chance to spend     some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Canyon Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Canyon Creek is regularly a relatively dried up spot; September is the wettest month with most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Canyon Creek. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Canyon Creek are in the 0's.   Canyon Creek, Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 94 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.66569 Longitude: -149.47591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.7513 Longitude: -149.45841 Paddler input for Canyon Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek, Alaska Local climate location: ELMENDORF A F BASE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass 2 miles away Our clean, comfortable and recently remodeled facilities house 22 guest rooms along with a full service restaurant, lounge and pavilion affordably priced and centrally located on the peninsula for con... Best Western Hotel Edgewater and Conference Center, Seward 20 miles away **Seasonal property. Closed 10/01/08 through 04/30/09** Directly overlooking Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska, the Best Western Edgewater Hotel offers you exceptionally beautiful views from many of... Holiday Inn Express SEWARD HARBOR, Seward 20 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor is the premier Alaska travel destination.Overlooking the small boat harbor and Resurrection Bay, adventure and sightseeing opportunities abound. No trip to Alaska...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canyon 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Canyon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Canyon Creek.   Whitewater Near Canyon Creek: Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough , 7 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Bird Creek, -blank- Borough , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 19 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough , 21 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 21 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch)   Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 22 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 24 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 26 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canyon Creek: Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass , 2 miles away Best Western Hotel Edgewater and Conference Center, Seward , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express SEWARD HARBOR, Seward , 20 miles away Harborview Inn, Seward , 20 miles away Marathon View, Seward , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek: Coeur D'Alene Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 7 miles away Henry's One Stop, Hope, 8 miles away Eagle Rising Resort and RV Campground, Hope, 14 miles away   Trails Near Canyon Creek: Carter Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 7 miles away Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage Borough , 10 miles away Devils Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 11 miles away Grant Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 11 miles away Johnson Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Canyon Creek: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 19 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 30 miles away