Alaska whitewater - Nenana River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough Denali county, Twin Rocks to Healy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles   The Twin Rocks to Healy stretch of Nenana River in Denali Borough is 9.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Denali Borough and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Twin Rocks to Healy stretch is just one of many.     This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The Alaska Range scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Nenana River ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 0's, and overnight lows at Nenana River throughout the winter ordinarily drop into the-20's. At Nenana River you don’t see much rain;   the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is April. Near Nenana River you hit upon great places like Nenana River Gorge. Nenana River, Twin Rocks to Healy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.75849 Longitude: -148.89751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.8548 Longitude: -148.95351 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 17 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: Nenana River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Riley Creek to Twin Rocks) 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 - 10.5 miles long (McKinley Village to Riley Creek) Nenana River, Denali Borough , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Carlo Creek to McKinley Village)   Ski Areas Near Nenana River: Moose Mountain, Alaska , 73 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 88 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 94 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 99 miles away, 294 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, 4 miles away Healy Koa Kampground, Healy, 7 miles away Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins, Healy, 7 miles away