Alaska whitewater - Nenana River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough

Denali county, Carlo Creek to McKinley Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     8 miles
  The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Nenana River beats anything. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Nenana River. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. The Carlo Creek to McKinley Village stretch of Nenana River is
    8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months at Nenana River temperatures are ordinarily in the 60's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 10's with temperatures at Nenana River dipping down into the-10's through winter
 
nights.
Not much precipitation falls here at Nenana River; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is April.

Nenana River, Carlo Creek to McKinley Village road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.56361
Longitude: -148.83028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.6571
Longitude: -148.82871

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Current weather conditions at Nenana River, Alaska Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park
7 miles away
The hotel is a full service mini-suite resort and provides quick and easy access to all park activities and local recreation. Superior accommodations in a wilderness setting with modern conveniences a...





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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nenana River.
 Whitewater Near Nenana River:
Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III - 10.5 miles long (McKinley Village to Riley Creek)
Nenana River, Denali Borough , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Riley Creek to Twin Rocks)
Riley Creek, Denali Borough , 6 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Tripple Lakes Trail to Nenana River)
Nenana River, Denali Borough , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Twin Rocks to Healy)
Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 28 miles away, Class III-V+ - 153 miles long (Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna)
 Ski Areas Near Nenana River:
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 71 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Alyeska, Alaska , 84 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 93 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Hilltop, Alaska , 99 miles away, 294 vertical feet
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 106 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nenana River:
McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nenana River:
Lynx Creek Pizza, Denali National Park, 5 miles away
Cantwell RV Park, Cantwell, 8 miles away
Healy Koa Kampground, Healy, 15 miles away
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