Alaska whitewater - Nenana River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough Denali county, McKinley Village to Riley Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10.5 miles   The McKinley Village to Riley Creek stretch of Nenana River is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are great attractions for lots of people. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The scenic beauty of Denali Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Nenana River; July is the month that gets the most rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Nenana River frequently tend to be in the 60's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's while Nenana River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-10's.   Nenana River, McKinley Village to Riley Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.6571 Longitude: -148.82871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.72777 Longitude: -148.8839 Paddler input for Nenana River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nenana River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park 5 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...   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Nenana River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nenana 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Nenana River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nenana River.   Whitewater Near Nenana River: Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Riley Creek to Twin Rocks) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Carlo Creek to McKinley Village) Riley Creek, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Tripple Lakes Trail to Nenana River) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Twin Rocks to Healy)   Ski Areas Near Nenana River: Moose Mountain, Alaska , 71 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 85 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 94 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 , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nenana River: Lynx Creek Pizza, Denali National Park, 2 miles away Cantwell RV Park, Cantwell, 9 miles away Healy Koa Kampground, Healy, 13 miles away   Lakes Near Nenana River