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

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Current weather conditions at Nigu River, Brooks Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: BARROW WSO AP 87 miles away


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