Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Chugach Mountains, Juneau Borough Juneau county, Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5 miles   This stretch of Eagle River is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Juneau, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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 rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Eagle River. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. When you're paddling down a Chugach Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway stretch is the only paddling stretch along Eagle River. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months, highs generally are in the 60's at Eagle River, and   during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Eagle River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Lots of precipitation falls at Eagle River; most of the rain falls all through October; April meanwhile is the driest month. Hiking along the Montana Creek Trail is great fun. Eagle River, Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.5692 Longitude: -134.7521 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.52627 Longitude: -134.80509 Paddler input for Eagle River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eagle River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: AUKE BAY 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eagle River.   Whitewater Near Eagle River: Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River) Mendenhall River, Juneau Borough , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive) Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough , 22 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco) Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 28 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park)   Ski Areas Near Eagle River: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 21 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eagle River: Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa, Juneau , 14 miles away Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed, Juneau , 15 miles away Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau , 15 miles away Juneau Airport Travelodge Hotel, Juneau , 15 miles away Juneau Super 8 Motel, Juneau , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eagle River: Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 10 miles away   Trails Near Eagle River: Montana Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 7 miles away Spaulding Trail, Juneau Borough , 9 miles away Bear Creek Trail, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Borough , 11 miles away West Glacier Trail, Juneau Borough , 15 miles away Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Eagle River: Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka - AK , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Eagle River