Alaska whitewater - Lake Creek, Alaska Range, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Chelatna Lake to Yentna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     55 miles   This section of Lake Creek is 55 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Lake Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The Alaska Range scenery is wonderful. The Chelatna     Lake to Yentna River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Lake Creek. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer here at Lake Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Lake Creek temperatures sink to the 0's. Around Lake Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; all through the month of September you get the most rain around here, and April is when it's the driest.   Lake Creek, Chelatna Lake to Yentna River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 55 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.4355 Longitude: -151.4009 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.90583 Longitude: -150.90944 Paddler input for Lake Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lake Creek, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: BELUGA 35 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. BLONDE BEAR BED AND BREAKFAST, Kenai 49 miles away We are located just north of the City of Kenai. Blonde Bear Bed and Breakfast offers clean comfortable rooms with a relaxed atmosphere....   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Lake Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lake Creek, 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 Lake Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lake Creek.   Ski Areas Near Lake Creek: Hilltop, Alaska , 103 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 107 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 146 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lake Creek: BLONDE BEAR BED AND BREAKFAST, Kenai , 49 miles away   National Parks Near Lake Creek: Alagnak Wild River, King Salmon - AK , 52 miles away