Alaska whitewater - Matanuska River, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     54 miles   The Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer section of Matanuska River in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 54 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Matanuska River than the Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer stretch. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alaska you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Talkeetna Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: There's perfect hiking along the Chickaloon River Trail. For the period of the summer months here at Matanuska River, high temperatures mostly reach the 60's   with nighttime lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Matanuska River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. Not much rainfall falls here at Matanuska River; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and March on the other hand is the driest. Matanuska River, Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 54 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.79589 Longitude: -147.7994 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.60979 Longitude: -149.0727 Paddler input for Matanuska River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Matanuska River, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 44 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 47 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Matanuska River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Matanuska 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Matanuska River.   Whitewater Near Matanuska River: Coal Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class IV - 11.8 miles long (Glacier to Matanuska River) Chickaloon River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 33 miles long (30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway) Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Matanuska River: Alyeska, Alaska , 53 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 86 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 92 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 110 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 130 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Matanuska River: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 47 miles away   Trails Near Matanuska River: Chickaloon River Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 5 miles away Chickaloon Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 14 miles away Chickaloon Knik Nelchina Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away