Alaska whitewater - Killik River, North Slope Borough

North Slope county, Lakes in upper river to Colville River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     90 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Killik River is 90 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Killik River beats anything. Killik River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lakes in upper river to Colville River stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are
    sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Killik River, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, typically in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the-10's while Killik River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the-20's.
Killik River is pretty dried out commonly; August is the month that gets the most rain while April is generally the driest month.
 

Killik River, Lakes in upper river to Colville River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 90 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 68.18939
Longitude: -154.1234

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 69.0072
Longitude: -153.9097

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