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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The river winds through the Talkeetna Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. There are no other stretches to paddle along Chickaloon River than the 30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska stretch. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section of Chickaloon River in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough is 33 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Chickaloon River is a location that is reasonably arid frequently; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; April is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year at Chickaloon River   comes with high temperatures in the 60's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 10's while Chickaloon River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the-10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Chickaloon River Trail. 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