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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. This stretch of Savage River in Denali Borough is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The campgrounds here at Savage River are pretty good. The Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road section is the only paddling section along Savage River. Briefly about the general area: At Savage River through the warm months highs are in the 70's; the overnight is slightly cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 0's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Savage River temperatures   sink to the-20's. Savage River gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is July while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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   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 Carlo Creek Lodge, Healy, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 63 miles away