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
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This stretch of Kongakut River in North Slope Borough is 60 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Kongakut River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Mountains to Arctic Ocean section is the only one. The nature scenery
of North Slope Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Kongakut River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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: Kongakut River gets very little precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and March is when it's the driest. For the duration of the months of summer at Kongakut River temperatures are typically in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are generally in the-10's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Kongakut River temperatures plunge to the-30's.
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.
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