Alaska whitewater - Kings River, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough county, Upper Kings to Glenn Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     20 miles   The nature scenery of Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section of Kings River is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep     you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Kings River. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wild scenery of the Talkeetna Mountains is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Not much precipitation falls here at Kings River; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All year is a tremendous time in the Talkeetna Mountains if you like the outdoors. All through the summertime, highs mostly are in the 60's at Kings River while night lows are generally   in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's while Kings River nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. Nearby Sheep Valley is a nice place to go if you're at Kings River; going for a hike on the Chickaloon Trail is always a tremendous adventure. Kings River, Upper Kings to Glenn Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 20 miles Average Gradient: 108 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.96089 Longitude: -148.66901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7322 Longitude: -148.74851 Paddler input for Kings River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 29 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil... Alyeska Resort, Girdwood 40 miles away Located just 40 miles south of the Anchorage Airport along the scenic Seward Highway. The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibili... Agate Inn, Wasilla 44 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings 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 Kings River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.   Whitewater Near Kings River: Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 54 miles long (Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway) Chickaloon River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 26 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 33 miles long (30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska) Coal Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 27 miles away, Class IV - 11.8 miles long (Glacier to Matanuska River) Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 29 miles away, Class III-V+ - 153 miles long (Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna)   Ski Areas Near Kings River: Alyeska, Alaska , 40 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 69 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 75 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 112 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 137 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 29 miles away Alyeska Resort, Girdwood , 40 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 44 miles away Alaska's Select Inn Motel Wasilla, Wasilla , 46 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River: Pinnacle Mountain Recreation, Sutton, 14 miles away   Trails Near Kings River: Chickaloon Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Kings River