Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Anchorage Borough Anchorage county, Bridge to Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     1.5 miles   This section of Eagle River in Anchorage Borough is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's     camping available near Eagle River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months at Eagle River highs are ordinarily in the 60's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are   mostly in the 10's while Eagle River night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 0's. Eagle River is pretty dry generally; the wettest month of the year is typically September, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is April. Eagle River, Bridge to Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.30849 Longitude: -149.564 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.31 Longitude: -149.58001 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, Alaska Local climate location: ELMENDORF A F BASE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage Area -Eagle River-, Eagle River Microtel Inn And Suites Eagle River, AK - Enjoy A Quality Hotel Room At A Discount Hotel Price Enjoy Consistency, Quality, Reasonable Prices And Great Service Each Time You Stay With Microtel Inns And... Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla 11 miles away Take in breathtaking sights and stay in the finest accommodations at this Wasilla, Alaska hotel. 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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: 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)   Ski Areas Near Eagle River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 7 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 13 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 34 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 163 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 193 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eagle River: Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage Area -Eagle River-, Eagle River , 1 miles away Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 11 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 12 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 17 miles away Country Rose Manor B&B, Anchorage , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eagle River: Eagle River Campground, Anchorage County, 0 miles away Hidden Heaven RV Park, Eagle River, 0 miles away Peters Creek Campground, Anchorage County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Eagle River: Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage Borough , 14 miles away Bull Rock Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Eagle River: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 18 miles away Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Eagle River: Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 3 miles away