Alaska whitewater - Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough CBJ county, Lower Canyon to Tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Juneau, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of CBJ Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Carlson Creek beats anything. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Carlson Creek in CBJ Borough is 2 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Carlson Creek usually gets a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Carlson Creek all through the warmest time of the year are in the   60's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Carlson Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Carlson Creek, Lower Canyon to Tidewater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.32239 Longitude: -134.213 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.30609 Longitude: -134.1409 Paddler input for Carlson Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Carlson Creek, Alaska Local climate location: ANNEX CREEK 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Juneau Hotel, Juneau 6 miles away Located on Gastineau channel W. 9th street by the Douglas bridge, with easy access to downtown Juneau. Multistored complex newly constructed in 2005.... Silverbow Inn, Juneau 16 miles away The Silverbow is a charming six room boutique hotel in a newly remodeled 1914 building in the heart of historic downtown Juneau. Each guest room is individually decorated and equipped with a full bath... Prospector Hotel, Juneau 16 miles away Located in historic downtown Juneau, and adjacent to the state Museum, business and government centers. For large conference convenience we are across the street from Centennial Hall Convention Center...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Carlson Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Carlson 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 Juneau, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Carlson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Carlson Creek.   Whitewater Near Carlson Creek: Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 0 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park) Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco) Mendenhall River, Juneau Borough , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive)   Ski Areas Near Carlson Creek: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 23 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carlson Creek: Juneau Hotel, Juneau , 6 miles away Silverbow Inn, Juneau , 16 miles away Prospector Hotel, Juneau , 16 miles away Goldbelt Hotel Juneau, Juneau , 21 miles away Super 8 Juneau, Juneau , 27 miles away   Trails Near Carlson Creek: Mount Roberts Trail, Juneau Borough , 14 miles away Moller Ski Trail, Juneau Borough , 19 miles away Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 19 miles away