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
 
You can NOT gain river access from Carlo Creek Lodge. Most of Carlo Creek is surrounded by private property. Says Carlo Creek Lodge

The natural beauty of Denali Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Nenana River make the trip here worthwhile. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of
    other spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The Carlo Creek to McKinley Village stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Alaska Range
river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Carlo Creek to McKinley Village section of Nenana River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rain falls here at Nenana River; the wettest
 
month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is April. Through the summertime months at Nenana River highs are ordinarily in the 60's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Nenana River.

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
 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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