Alaska whitewater - Sheenjek River, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Borough

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area county, Last Lake to Fort Yukon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     220 miles
  The natural beauty of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Sheenjek River in Alaska is 220 miles long and is
    rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The Last Lake to Fort Yukon stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sheenjek River. The campgrounds here at Sheenjek River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Sheenjek River arrives with
high temperatures in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 0's while Sheenjek River overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the-20's. Sheenjek River gets very little precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is April.
 

Sheenjek River, Last Lake to Fort Yukon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 220 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 68.5942
Longitude: -143.7571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 66.61119
Longitude: -145.20031

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Current weather conditions at Sheenjek River, Alaska
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Local climate location: CLEAR WATER 110 miles away


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