Alaska whitewater - Kongakut River, North Slope Borough North Slope county, Mountains to Arctic Ocean section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     60 miles   The Mountains to Arctic Ocean stretch of Kongakut River in North Slope Borough is 60 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Kongakut River will make you feel great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A stretch of this length does require     some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There's camping available near Kongakut River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Kongakut River gets very little rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the warm months here at Kongakut River, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the-10's, and night lows during the wintertime for Kongakut River tend to be in the-30's.   Kongakut River, Mountains to Arctic Ocean road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 60 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 69.2117 Longitude: -141.84351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 69.77639 Longitude: -141.70441 Paddler input for Kongakut River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kongakut River, Alaska Local climate location: EAGLE 129 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Kongakut River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kongakut 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Kongakut River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kongakut River.