Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Juneau Borough

Juneau county, Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     5 miles
  The wonderful Alaska scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Eagle River will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway stretch is the only paddling stretch
    along Eagle River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Juneau, as you can see on the road map further down.
Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway section of Eagle River in Juneau Borough is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Montana Creek Trail is pleasant fun. Eagle River is a quite wet place typically with a great deal of precipitation; October is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is April.
 
For the period of the warm months, highs regularly are in the 60's at Eagle River. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Eagle River dip into the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Eagle River, Alaska
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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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Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau
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OUTDOORS
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 , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eagle River:
Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 10 miles away
Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park, Juneau, 13 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

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