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   The scenic beauty of North Slope Borough and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Gates of Arctic National Park section of Nigu River is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. When you're paddling down a Brooks Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The campgrounds here at Nigu River are pretty good. The average Alaska whitewater     rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along Nigu River than the Gates of Arctic National Park section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Nigu River gets very little rain; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month. At Nigu River during the months of summer highs are in the 40's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the-20's, and overnight lows at Nigu River through the wintertime commonly dip into 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.