Alaska whitewater - Kenai River, Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kenai Peninsula county, Kenai Lake to Skilak Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     18 miles
  The wonderful Kenai Peninsula Borough scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Kenai River in Alaska is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no
    other sections to paddle along Kenai River than the Kenai Lake to Skilak Lake section.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Kenai River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. For the period of the
wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Kenai River tend to be in the 0's. Kenai River is a location that is pretty waterless regularly; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.
There are good spots to look at along the Schooner Bend Trail, and you must without doubt pop by Schooner Bend while here. Go for a hike on the Russian Lakes Trail.
 

Kenai River, Kenai Lake to Skilak Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.49222
Longitude: -149.79612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.48249
Longitude: -150.11501

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Current weather conditions at Kenai River, Alaska
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Local climate location: ANCHORAGE WSCMO AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lake View Bed and Breakfast, Anchorage
22 miles away
Located 7 minutes from the Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Anchorage Alaska. Quiet setting overlooks Campbell Lake. Unwind with a leisure tour of our quaint garden setting, 3200 square feet of ...

Dimond Center Hotel, Anchorage
23 miles away
The Dimond Center Hotel offers the most beautiful lodging in Anchorage, Alaska and is conveniently located near some of Alaskas most popular attractions. Unwind in the cozy Camel Rock Lounge, or view...

Comfort Suites Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage
23 miles away
We offer free 24-hour airport shuttle service, and we are just minutes from the downtown area. This newly constructed hotel is located within a mile of Anchorage International Airport. We feature al...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kenai River.
 Ski Areas Near Kenai River:
Hilltop, Alaska , 27 miles away, 294 vertical feet
Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 32 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Alyeska, Alaska , 60 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kenai River:
Lake View Bed and Breakfast, Anchorage , 22 miles away
Dimond Center Hotel, Anchorage , 23 miles away
Comfort Suites Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage , 23 miles away
Courtyard Anchorage Airport, Anchorage , 23 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage - Airport, Anchorage , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kenai River:
Kenai Riverside Campground and RV Park, Cooper Landing, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Kenai River:
Schooner Bend Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 2 miles away
Russian Lakes Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 4 miles away
Bean Creek Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 7 miles away
Fuller Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 8 miles away
Stetson Creek Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Kenai River:
Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 26 miles away
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 26 miles away

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