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

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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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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