Alaska whitewater - Delta River, Alaska Range, Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough Alaska Range North of Paxson county, Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     29 miles   The wonderful Alaska scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Delta River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks section is one of them. The Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks stretch of Delta River is 29 miles     long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Alaska Range is great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Delta River commonly tend to be in the 60's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are ordinarily in the 0's; nighttime lows at Delta River through   the wintertime typically descend into the-20's. Delta River is generally a reasonably dry location; July is the month that gets the most rain, and March on the other hand is the driest. Delta River, Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 29 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.05166 Longitude: -146.01195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.34944 Longitude: -145.75834 Paddler input for Delta River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Delta River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: BIG DELTA FAA/AMOS AP 39 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Delta River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Delta 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Delta River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Delta River.   Whitewater Near Delta River: Delta River, Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground) Jarvis Creek, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon)) Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Summit Lake to Paxson Lake) Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 81 miles long (Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground)   Ski Areas Near Delta River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 122 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 155 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   National Parks Near Delta River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Delta River