Alaska whitewater - Sheep River, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V+)     50 miles   Could anyone there furnish the complete length of the Sheep River? Thank you. Says Larry L. Miller The wonderful Matanuska-Susitna Borough scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River section of Sheep River is 50 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Sheep River doesn't have a lot of paddling     sections, the Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River section is the only one. The wild scenery of the Talkeetna Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Sheep River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Sheep River comes with high temperatures   in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sheep River. From a rainfall point of view Sheep River is a relatively normal location; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is May. Sheep River, Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V+) Length: 50 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.06499 Longitude: -148.8013 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.37361 Longitude: -149.78528 Paddler input for Sheep River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sheep River, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: CHULITNA RIVER LODGE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla 21 miles away ALASKA'S SELECT INN MOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE BREATHTAKING MAT-SU VALLEY 12 MILES WEST OF PALMER AND 44 MILES NORTH OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA S SELECT INN MOTEL, OFFERS CLEAN, COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH... Agate Inn, Wasilla 21 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ... Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla 21 miles away The Grand View Inn and Suites is ideally located right on the Parks Highway just before the town of Wasilla. We have a majestic view of the Chugiak Mountain Range, Inlet and Glacier. We are perfect fo...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sheep River.   Whitewater Near Sheep River: Talkeetna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough , 15 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 15 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Sheep River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 41 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 42 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 47 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sheep River: ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla , 21 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 21 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 21 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 23 miles away Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 25 miles away   National Parks Near Sheep River: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 42 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 49 miles away