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 beautiful scenery of Municipality of Anchorage Borough and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Portage River doesn't have a lot of     paddling sections, the Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm section is the only one. The wild scenery of the Chugach Mountains is great. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. 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. The campgrounds here at Portage River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Portage River regularly gets a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through October; the driest month is May. What would a spot like Portage River be without exciting nearby highlights like Explorer Glacier. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Portage River highs are usually in the 60's. When the night sets in   temperatures drop down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Portage River tend to be in the 10's. 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. The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood 17 miles away The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta... 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   Hotels Near Portage River: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 17 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 30 miles away Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass , 37 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 39 miles away Alaska Hamptons, Seward , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Portage River: Beaver Pond Campground, Anchorage County, 0 miles away Portage Valley RV Park and Cabin Rentals, Portage, 5 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