Alaska whitewater - Delta River, Alaska Range, Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough

Alaska Range North of Paxson county, Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     14 miles
  This stretch of Delta River is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater paddling here in the Alaska Range is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many
    other paddling spots. There's camping available near Delta River. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A good workout and spending some
quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground stretch is one of them. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Delta River through the summer are in the 60's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 0's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Delta River temperatures descend to the-20's.
 
At Delta River you don’t see much precipitation; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Delta River, Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.4975
Longitude: -145.87473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.68972
Longitude: -145.89194

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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 33 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 I-III - 29 miles long (Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks)
Jarvis Creek, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon))
 Ski Areas Near Delta River:
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 117 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 151 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Delta River:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 62 miles away

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