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 natural beauty of CBJ Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Lower Canyon to Tidewater 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. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Juneau, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. This river system has a few good paddling sections and     the Lower Canyon to Tidewater section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. Briefly about the general area: Much precipitation falls at Carlson Creek; most of the rain falls throughout October, and the driest of the months is April. High temperatures at Carlson Creek throughout the warm months are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at 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, 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