Alaska whitewater - Mendenhall River, Chugach Mountains, Juneau Borough

Juneau county, Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Juneau, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive stretch of Mendenhall River is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough
    mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. The Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mendenhall River. The campgrounds here at Mendenhall River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
And that's not all you can do here in the Chugach Mountains. Hut Point is in close proximity and always wonderful to check out, and
 
do take a hike on the Spaulding Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Mendenhall River while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Mendenhall River tend to be in the 20's.
Mendenhall River is right by the West Glacier Trail, and Mendenhall Valley is positively a brilliant spot to explore. This is such a wonderful river. A great deal of rain falls at Mendenhall River; most of the rain falls during October, and April is the month with the least moisture.

Mendenhall River, Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 58.40449
Longitude: -134.58181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 58.35559
Longitude: -134.59911

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Current weather conditions at Mendenhall River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: AUKE BAY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Mendenhall River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mendenhall River.
 Whitewater Near Mendenhall River:
Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River)
Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco)
Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough , 14 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park)
Eagle River, Juneau Borough , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Lake to Veterans Memorial Highway)
Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 29 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater)
Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough , 29 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater)
 Ski Areas Near Mendenhall River:
Eaglecrest, Alaska , 6 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mendenhall River:
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed, Juneau , 0 miles away
Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau , 1 miles away
Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa, Juneau , 1 miles away
Juneau Airport Travelodge Hotel, Juneau , 1 miles away
Juneau Super 8 Motel, Juneau , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mendenhall River:
Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Mendenhall River:
West Glacier Trail, Juneau Borough , 2 miles away
Spaulding Trail, Juneau Borough , 5 miles away
Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 6 miles away
Montana Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 8 miles away
Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau Borough , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Mendenhall River

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