Alaska whitewater - Sanctuary River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough Denali county, Denali Road to Teklanika River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     7.2 miles   This stretch of Sanctuary River in Alaska is 7.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful Alaska Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There     are no other sections to paddle along Sanctuary River than the Denali Road to Teklanika River section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Sanctuary River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The natural beauty of Denali Borough and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: At Sanctuary River you don’t see much rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. At Sanctuary River through the warm months highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 0's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Sanctuary River descend into the-20's.   Sanctuary River, Denali Road to Teklanika River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 76 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.72299 Longitude: -149.4724 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.81166 Longitude: -149.51418 Paddler input for Sanctuary River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sanctuary River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: CLEAR 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park 39 miles away The hotel is a full service mini-suite resort and provides quick and easy access to all park activities and local recreation. Superior accommodations in a wilderness setting with modern conveniences a...   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Sanctuary River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sanctuary River.   Whitewater Near Sanctuary River: Teklanika River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class V - 19.6 miles long (Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road) Savage River, Denali Borough , 9 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road)   Ski Areas Near Sanctuary River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 78 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 82 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 90 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 110 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 147 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sanctuary River: McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sanctuary River: Sanctuary River Campground, Denali County, 2 miles away Teklanika Campground, Denali County, 6 miles away Igloo Creek Campground, Denali County, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Sanctuary River: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 56 miles away