Alaska whitewater - Caribou Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, -blank- 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 sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge section is the only paddling section along Caribou Creek. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge stretch of Caribou Creek is 9 miles long and     it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Talkeetna Mountains is a great experience. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 60's to Caribou Creek while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 10's with temperatures at Caribou Creek dipping down into the-10's all through   winter nights. Caribou Creek is frequently a quite waterless site; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while April is frequently the driest month. 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