Alaska whitewater - Nenana River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough Denali county, Riley Creek to Twin Rocks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Alaska Range and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Riley Creek to Twin Rocks stretch is just one of them. The wonderful Denali Borough     scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. This stretch of Nenana River in Denali Borough is 3 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Lodging is available 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 area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Nenana River is a location that is rather arid generally; most of the rain falls through July, and April on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Nenana River typically tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, usually in the 50's. The wintertime comes   with highs in the 0's, and winter nights come with lows in the-20's to Nenana River. Nenana River is near Iceworm Gulch which is definitely worth going to. Nenana River, Riley Creek to Twin Rocks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.72777 Longitude: -148.8839 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.75849 Longitude: -148.89751 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: CLEAR 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park 3 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: Riley Creek, Denali Borough , 1 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Tripple Lakes Trail to Nenana River) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III - 10.5 miles long (McKinley Village to Riley Creek) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Twin Rocks to Healy) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Carlo Creek to McKinley Village)   Ski Areas Near Nenana River: Moose Mountain, Alaska , 72 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 86 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 , 108 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nenana River: McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nenana River: Lynx Creek Pizza, Denali National Park, 1 miles away Healy Koa Kampground, Healy, 10 miles away Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins, Healy, 10 miles away   Lakes Near Nenana River