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 Alaska is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The starting location is a short drive from Anchorage, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in     advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Anchorage Borough and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Eagle River is a location that is quite dried up ordinarily; during September this area sees the most rain while April is typically the driest month. Throughout the days of summer at Eagle River temperatures are regularly in the 60's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Eagle River.   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. Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla 11 miles away Take in breathtaking sights and stay in the finest accommodations at this Wasilla, Alaska hotel. The Best Western Lake Lucille Inn features deluxe rooms and suites, many of which offer balconies overl... Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage 12 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage offers FREE AIRPORT and TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE. Airport shuttle needs to be arranged 24 hours in advance. Full service Chinese restaurant located on site with large buffet st... Americas Best Value Inn, Anchorage 12 miles away Located in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska just 3 blocks from downtown, 5 blocks from the Eagan Convention Center, 3 blocks from the Ocean, 3 blocks to the coastal trail, short walk to shopping, restau...   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 , 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: Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 11 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Anchorage , 12 miles away Alaska House of Jade B and B, Anchorage , 14 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 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   Lakes Near Eagle River