Alaska whitewater - Eagle River, Anchorage Borough Anchorage county, Military Stretch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The starting 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. This section of Eagle River in Anchorage Borough is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Eagle River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're     willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Anchorage Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Military Stretch stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley is a very popular ski area nearby. At Eagle River you don’t see much rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is April. Summer brings highs in the 60's to Eagle River. Once the   sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and night lows in the 0's for Eagle River. Eagle River, Military Stretch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.31 Longitude: -149.58001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.31859 Longitude: -149.61631 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage 10 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 11 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... Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla 12 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...   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) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 12 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Bird Creek, -blank- Borough , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) 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) Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough , 22 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 23 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Guardrail to Shirleytown)   Ski Areas Near Eagle River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 5 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 12 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 36 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 164 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 194 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eagle River: Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 10 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Anchorage , 11 miles away Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 12 miles away Alaska House of Jade B and B, Anchorage , 12 miles away Country Rose Manor B&B, Anchorage , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eagle River: Hidden Heaven RV Park, Eagle River, 2 miles away Eagle River Campground, Anchorage County, 2 miles away Centennial and Lions Campground, Anchorage, 8 miles away   Trails Near Eagle River: Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage Borough , 16 miles away Bull Rock Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Eagle River: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 16 miles away Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Eagle River: Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Eagle River