Alaska whitewater - Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     17.5 miles   The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek section of Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem is 17.5 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming     back for more. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The wild scenery of the Talkeetna Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem arrives with high temperatures in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are typically in the 0's   while the cold winter nights at Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem are in the-20's. Around Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem you don’t get a lot of precipitation; through the month of July you get the most rain around here; the driest month is April. Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 17.5 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.8254 Longitude: -147.3295 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.78556 Longitude: -147.65307 Paddler input for Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: SNOWSHOE LAKE 74 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 - East Fork and Main Stem, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem.   Whitewater Near Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem: Caribou Creek, -blank- Borough , 10 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Lions Head) Hicks Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Hicks Lake to Matanuska River)   Ski Areas Near Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 107 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 108 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 115 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 151 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 157 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Lakes Near Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem