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

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Current weather conditions at Sanctuary River, Alaska Range, Alaska
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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...





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OUTDOORS
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

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