Alaska whitewater - Savage River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough Denali county, Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     16 miles   The nature scenery of Denali Borough and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there     are not so many other good places for that around here. The Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road section of Savage River in Alaska is 16 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. This is the only paddling stretch along Savage River. 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 the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days here at Savage River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 0's; overnight lows at Savage River through the winter   typically sink into the-20's. Savage River is generally a relatively arid spot; July is when you get the most rain here while April is frequently the driest month. Savage River, Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.7402 Longitude: -149.28951 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.9051 Longitude: -149.43961 Paddler input for Savage River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Savage River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: CLEAR 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park 30 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 Savage River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Savage 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 Savage River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Savage River.   Whitewater Near Savage River: Sanctuary River, Denali Borough , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Denali Road to Teklanika River) Teklanika River, Denali Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 19.6 miles long (Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road)   Ski Areas Near Savage River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 82 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 86 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 89 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 101 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 138 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Savage River: McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savage River: Savage River Campground, Denali County, 5 miles away Sanctuary River Campground, Denali County, 8 miles away Teklanika Campground, Denali County, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 63 miles away