Alaska whitewater - Charley River, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Borough
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
county,
Upper river gravel bar to Yukon River to Circle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 104 miles
The Upper river gravel bar to Yukon River to Circle section of Charley River is 104 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Upper river gravel bar to Yukon River to Circle section is the only
paddling section along Charley River. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Charley River is pretty
dried up mostly; most of the rain falls all through July while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Charley River reach the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the-10's, and night lows in the-30's for Charley River.
Current weather conditions at Charley River, Alaska
Local climate location: TOK 50 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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