Alaska whitewater - Portage River, Chugach Mountains, Municipality of Anchorage Borough Municipality of Anchorage county, Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     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 visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. Portage River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm stretch is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Portage River attract people from near and far. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Interesting geology is available here; Explorer Glacier is near Portage River. Lots of precipitation falls at Portage River; October is the month that gets the most rain while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Portage River highs are regularly in the 60's with   overnight lows in the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Portage River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Portage River, Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.78475 Longitude: -148.84318 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.82939 Longitude: -148.97979 Paddler input for Portage River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Portage River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: ALYEKSA 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Alyeska Resort, Girdwood 15 miles away Located just 40 miles south of the Anchorage Airport along the scenic Seward Highway. The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibili... Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 30 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil... Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass 37 miles away Our clean, comfortable and recently remodeled facilities house 22 guest rooms along with a full service restaurant, lounge and pavilion affordably priced and centrally located on the peninsula for con...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Portage River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Portage 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Portage River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Portage River.   Whitewater Near Portage River: Twentymile River, Anchorage Borough , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 20 miles long (Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm) Nellie Juan River, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 16 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Nellie Juan Lake to Kings Bay) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 28 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 28 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River)   Ski Areas Near Portage River: Alyeska, Alaska , 15 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 54 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 59 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 153 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 176 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Portage River: Alyeska Resort, Girdwood , 15 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 30 miles away Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass , 37 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 39 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Portage River: Beaver Pond Campground, Anchorage County, 0 miles away   Trails Near Portage River: Crow Pass Trail, Anchorage Borough , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Portage River: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 43 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 64 miles away