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   The natural beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Sanctuary River make the trip here worthwhile. The Denali Road to Teklanika River stretch of Sanctuary River in Denali Borough is 7.2 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Alaska Range scenery is an added bonus. Sanctuary River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Denali Road to Teklanika River stretch is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in     this general area you won't find many other paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer highs here at Sanctuary River get into the 70's while night lows are usually in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 0's while   the cold winter nights at Sanctuary River are in the-20's. Sanctuary River is a location that is rather arid commonly; during July this area sees the most rain; April is the month with the least moisture. 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... Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, Denali National Park 44 miles away You haven't fully experienced Alaska unless you've been to Denali National Park. Its boundaries encompass an amazing six million acres -- the size of the state of Massachusetts. Home to Mt. McKinley, ...   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   Hotels Near Sanctuary River: McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 39 miles away Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, Denali National Park , 44 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