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 nature scenery of Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section of Delta River in Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough is 29 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks stretch is one
    of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find
a large number of other places. The Alaska Range scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Delta River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 0's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Delta River tend to be in the-20's.
Not much precipitation
 
falls here at Delta River; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is March.

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

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Current weather conditions at Delta River, Alaska Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: BIG DELTA FAA/AMOS AP 39 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.






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OUTDOORS
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)
 National Parks Near Delta River:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 53 miles away

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