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 scenic beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Caribou Creek in Alaska is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Whitewater paddling here in the Talkeetna Mountains is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. This is the only paddling section along Caribou Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alaska you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer at Caribou Creek temperatures are usually in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are usually in the 10's; nighttime lows in the-10's for Caribou Creek. Caribou Creek is pretty dried up ordinarily; July is the wettest month with most rain, and April is when it's the driest.   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)   Ski Areas Near Caribou Creek: Moose Mountain, Alaska , 104 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 106 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 106 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 142 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 147 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Caribou Creek: Grand View Cafe Campground, Palmer, 13 miles away