Alaska whitewater - Newhalen River, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake and Peninsula
county,
Upper landing on Nondalton Road to Newhalen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 24 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Newhalen River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There's camping available near Newhalen River. There are no other stretches to paddle along Newhalen River than the Upper
landing on Nondalton Road to Newhalen stretch. This stretch of Newhalen River in Alaska is 24 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might
be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months highs here at Newhalen River reach the 60's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while Newhalen River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Newhalen River is close to the national average; through August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Current weather conditions at Newhalen River, Alaska
Local climate location: ILIAMNA FAA AP 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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