Alaska whitewater - Nigu River, Brooks Range, North Slope Borough North Slope county, Gates of Arctic National Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     60 miles   This stretch of Nigu River is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,     but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater paddling here in the Brooks Range is a great experience. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. The Gates of Arctic National Park section is the only paddling section along Nigu River. Briefly about the general area: Nigu River gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August while February is regularly the driest month. High temperatures at Nigu River throughout the warm days of summer are in the 40's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 30's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the-20's while the cold winter nights at Nigu River are in the-30's.   Nigu River, Gates of Arctic National Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 60 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 67.968 Longitude: -155.18961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 68.54083 Longitude: -156.45333 Paddler input for Nigu River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nigu River, Brooks Range, Alaska Local climate location: BARROW WSO AP 87 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Brooks Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Brooks Range. Brooks Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Brooks Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Nigu River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nigu 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 Kodiak, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Nigu River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nigu River.