Alaska whitewater - Caribou Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, unknown Borough Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     9 miles   The wonderful unknown Borough scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Caribou Creek in Alaska is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Caribou Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the     Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Talkeetna Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: It is very dry here at Caribou Creek typically; most of the rain falls all through July, and April is when it's the driest. During the summer highs here at Caribou Creek reach the 60's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Caribou Creek.   Caribou Creek, Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.87279 Longitude: -147.5956 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.80289 Longitude: -147.68201 Paddler input for Caribou Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Caribou Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 83 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Caribou Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Caribou 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 Caribou Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Caribou Creek.   Whitewater Near Caribou Creek: Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Lions Head) Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 17.5 miles long (Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek) Hicks Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Hicks Lake to Matanuska River) Gravel Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 11.5 miles long (Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River)   Camp Grounds Near Caribou Creek: Grand View Cafe Campground, Palmer, 13 miles away