Alaska whitewater - Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough City & Borough of Juneau county, Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V(V+)     2 miles   This stretch of Gold Creek in City & Borough of Juneau Borough is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful City & Borough of Juneau Borough scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Gold Creek have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Juneau, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section is quite short so it's not     like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Gold Creek. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Gold Creek a rather wet place; most of the rain falls during October; the driest month of the year is April. The Mount Roberts Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Gold Creek, and you're sure to run into some fine people from Juneau here. Near Gold Creek you locate Gold Creek Valley which is a good place to visit; a short   visit to Ebner Falls is always worthwhile. During the warm months here at Gold Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Gold Creek tend to be in the 20's. This river is a great place to visit. Near Gold Creek you stumble on the Moller Ski Trail which is a great hiking trail, and if you want to hit the beach, Ready Bullion Beach is in the vicinity. Gold Creek, Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V(V+) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.31129 Longitude: -134.37621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.29919 Longitude: -134.41781 Paddler input for Gold Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gold Creek, Alaska Local climate location: AUKE BAY 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Juneau, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Gold Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gold Creek.   Whitewater Near Gold Creek: Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco) Mendenhall River, Juneau Borough , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive) Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River) Eagle River, Juneau Borough , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway)   Ski Areas Near Gold Creek: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 8 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Beaches Near Gold Creek: Ready Bullion Beach, Juneau Borough , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Gold Creek: Silverbow Inn, Juneau , 1 miles away Prospector Hotel, Juneau , 1 miles away Super 8 Juneau, Juneau , 12 miles away Travelodge Hotel Juneau, Juneau , 13 miles away Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gold Creek: Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park, Juneau, 15 miles away Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 18 miles away   Trails Near Gold Creek: Mount Roberts Trail, Juneau Borough , 1 miles away Moller Ski Trail, Juneau Borough , 4 miles away Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 5 miles away Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 9 miles away West Glacier Trail, Juneau Borough , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Gold Creek