Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Anchorage Borough
Anchorage
county,
Bridge to Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 1.5 miles
The Bridge to Bridge section of Eagle River in Alaska is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Anchorage, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Anchorage Borough and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very
near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Bridge to Bridge section is just one of them. This is a pretty short section so better
bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: At Eagle River through the summertime months highs are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 10's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Eagle River. It is very waterless here at Eagle River usually; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture.
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These outdoors activities are available near Eagle River.
Eagle River, Anchorage
Borough
, 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch)
Ship Creek, Anchorage
Borough
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge)
Campbell Creek, Anchorage
Borough
, 9 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area)
Eagle River, Anchorage
Borough
, 10 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper)
Bird Creek, -blank-
Borough
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm)
Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna
Borough
, 20 miles away, Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek)
Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula
Borough
, 21 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine)
Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula
Borough
, 21 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction)
Eagle River, Anchorage
Borough
, 21 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp)
Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna
Borough
, 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Guardrail to Shirleytown)