Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Chugach Mountains, Anchorage Borough Anchorage county, Echo Bend to Rapids Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3 miles   The Echo Bend to Rapids Camp section of Eagle River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Eagle River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Echo Bend to Rapids Camp stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll     find a large number of good rivers. The beauty of the Chugach Mountains is a great plus for this river. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer here at Eagle River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 60's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for   Eagle River. Eagle River is commonly a pretty waterless site; the month with most of the rain is September, and April is when it's the driest. Eagle River, Echo Bend to Rapids Camp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.1959 Longitude: -149.25211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2317 Longitude: -149.2844 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: WASILLA 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood 13 miles away The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta... Agate Inn, Wasilla 13 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ... Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla 14 miles away The Grand View Inn and Suites is ideally located right on the Parks Highway just before the town of Wasilla. We have a majestic view of the Chugiak Mountain Range, Inlet and Glacier. We are perfect fo...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Eagle River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eagle 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Eagle River. 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: Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 11 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Bird Creek, -blank- Borough , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough , 16 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough , 20 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 21 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Eagle River: Alyeska, Alaska , 14 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 28 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 33 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 152 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 180 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eagle River: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 13 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 13 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 14 miles away ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla , 14 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eagle River: Mountain View RV Park, Palmer, 9 miles away Thunder Bird Falls Campground, Anchorage County, 11 miles away Peters Creek Campground, Anchorage County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Eagle River: Crow Pass Trail, Anchorage Borough , 11 miles away Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage Borough , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Eagle River: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 38 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 38 miles away