Alaska whitewater - Carlson Creek, Chugach Mountains, CBJ Borough CBJ county, Lower Canyon to Tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Carlson Creek in CBJ Borough is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably     into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of CBJ Borough and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Carlson Creek. When you're paddling down a Chugach Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lower Canyon to Tidewater section is one of them. The put-in location is a short drive from Juneau, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area:   Carlson Creek commonly gets a great deal of precipitation; during October this area sees the most rain while April is usually the driest month. Summertime at Carlson Creek comes with high temperatures in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Carlson Creek. 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, Chugach Mountains, 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...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. 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 Juneau Super 8 Motel, 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   Lakes Near Carlson Creek