Alaska whitewater - Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough Juneau county, Upper Quarry to Costco section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2 miles   The Upper Quarry to Costco stretch of Lemon Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Juneau, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The rivers for whitewater     rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Eaglecrest is a very popular ski area nearby; there's delightful hiking along the Lemon Creek Trail. For the period of the months of summer at Lemon Creek temperatures are frequently in the 60's while night lows are typically in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are typically in   the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Lemon Creek drop into the 20's. The Nugget Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Lemon Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is October, and the driest month of the year is April. Lemon Creek, Upper Quarry to Costco road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.38079 Longitude: -134.46021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 58.361 Longitude: -134.48101 Paddler input for Lemon Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lemon Creek, Alaska Local climate location: AUKE BAY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Prospector Hotel, Juneau 5 miles away Located in historic downtown Juneau, and adjacent to the state Museum, business and government centers. For large conference convenience we are across the street from Centennial Hall Convention Center... Silverbow Inn, Juneau 5 miles away The Silverbow is a charming six room boutique hotel in a newly remodeled 1914 building in the heart of historic downtown Juneau. Each guest room is individually decorated and equipped with a full bath... Juneau Super 8 Motel, Juneau 7 miles away Super 8 Juneau is conveniently located with in 5 minutes of the Juneau Airport. Free Shuttle service is available to the Juneau Airport and the Juneau Ferry. Amenities include: FREE SuperStart Breakf...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Lemon Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lemon 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 Juneau, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Lemon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lemon Creek.   Whitewater Near Lemon Creek: Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park) Mendenhall River, Juneau Borough , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive) Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River) Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Eagle River, Juneau Borough , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway)   Ski Areas Near Lemon Creek: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 5 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lemon Creek: Prospector Hotel, Juneau , 5 miles away Silverbow Inn, Juneau , 5 miles away Juneau Super 8 Motel, Juneau , 7 miles away Juneau Airport Travelodge Hotel, Juneau , 8 miles away Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lemon Creek: Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park, Juneau, 9 miles away Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 13 miles away   Trails Near Lemon Creek: Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 1 miles away Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 3 miles away Moller Ski Trail, Juneau Borough , 4 miles away Mount Roberts Trail, Juneau Borough , 7 miles away West Glacier Trail, Juneau Borough , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Lemon Creek