Alaska whitewater - Chickaloon River, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough county, 30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     33 miles   The 30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska stretch of Chickaloon River in Alaska is 33 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. The natural beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Chickaloon River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Chickaloon River     than the 30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska stretch. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Talkeetna Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Chickaloon River is right by the Chickaloon River Trail. Chickaloon River gets very little rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is April. Through the summertime   at Chickaloon River highs are usually in the 60's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 10's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Chickaloon River. Chickaloon River, 30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 33 miles Average Gradient: 68 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.10161 Longitude: -148.22123 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7845 Longitude: -148.45272 Paddler input for Chickaloon River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chickaloon River, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 51 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 Chickaloon River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chickaloon River, 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Chickaloon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chickaloon River.   Whitewater Near Chickaloon River: Coal Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 7 miles away, Class IV - 11.8 miles long (Glacier to Matanuska River) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 54 miles long (Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer) Gravel Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 11.5 miles long (Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Chickaloon River: Alyeska, Alaska , 62 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 95 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 100 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 101 miles away, 294 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 119 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Trails Near Chickaloon River: Chickaloon River Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 6 miles away Chickaloon Knik Nelchina Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away