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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Chelatna Lake to Yentna River section of Lake Creek in Alaska is 55 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Chelatna Lake to Yentna River section is the only paddling section along Lake Creek. The campgrounds here at Lake Creek are     pretty good. The scenic beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Alaska Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Around Lake Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is April. Summertime highs at Lake Creek regularly tend to be in the 60's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's, and night lows at Lake Creek through the winter mostly sink into the 0's.   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. Mt. Mckinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Denali National Park 49 miles away Situated within Denali State Park on the Chulitna River two hours north of Anchorage Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge is a true wilderness retreat. Located on Denali*s southside the lodge boasts... 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.   Hotels Near Lake Creek: Mt. Mckinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Denali National Park , 49 miles away BLONDE BEAR BED AND BREAKFAST, Kenai , 49 miles away   National Parks Near Lake Creek: Alagnak Wild River, King Salmon - AK , 52 miles away