Alaska whitewater - Fortymile River, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area county, Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     100 miles
  The Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River stretch of Fortymile River in Alaska is 100 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There's camping available near Fortymile
    River. Fortymile River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Fortymile River get into the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the-10's while Fortymile River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-30's. The vistas at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve will blow your mind.
Fortymile River is generally a reasonably waterless place; July is the month that gets the most rain; March on the other hand is the driest.
 

Fortymile River, Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 100 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 64.30877
Longitude: -141.40697

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 64.78818
Longitude: -141.19935

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Current weather conditions at Fortymile River, Alaska
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Local climate location: EAGLE 12 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fortymile River.
 Camp Grounds Near Fortymile River:
American Creek Campground, Southeast Fairbanks County, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Fortymile River:
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve, Fairbanks - AK , 10 miles away

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