Alaska whitewater - Sheep Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, to Parks Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     25 miles   The put-in is not too far from Anchorage, as you can see on the road map further down. The to Parks Highway stretch of Sheep Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 25 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful Talkeetna Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water      beats anything. This is the only paddling stretch along Sheep Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer highs here at Sheep Creek get into the 60's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 10's; night lows throughout the winter   for Sheep Creek tend to be in the 0's. Sheep Creek is a good site of common rainfall; during August this area sees the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Sheep Creek, to Parks Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 25 miles Average Gradient: 56 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.1203 Longitude: -149.49961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.9958 Longitude: -150.04891 Paddler input for Sheep Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sheep Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TALKEETNA WSCMO AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla 25 miles away Take in breathtaking sights and stay in the finest accommodations at this Wasilla, Alaska hotel. The Best Western Lake Lucille Inn features deluxe rooms and suites, many of which offer balconies ove... Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage 27 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage offers FREE AIRPORT and TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE. Airport shuttle needs to be arranged 24 hours in advance. Full service Chinese restaurant located on site with large buffet st... Mush Inn Motel, Anchorage 28 miles away Ninety-four room motel Conveniently located off the Glenn Highway and within close proximity to Merrill Field, Downtown Anchorage, Egan Convention Center and Major Shopping and Attractions. The mot...   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. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Sheep Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sheep Creek, 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 Sheep Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sheep Creek.   Whitewater Near Sheep Creek: Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Guardrail to Shirleytown) Chulitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 22 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (East Fork to Talkeetna) Talkeetna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough , 28 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 30 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area)   Ski Areas Near Sheep Creek: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 28 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 30 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 58 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 155 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 188 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sheep Creek: Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 25 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 27 miles away Mush Inn Motel, Anchorage , 28 miles away Sourdough Lodge, Anchorage , 28 miles away Red Roof Inn Anchorage, Anchorage , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sheep Creek: Riverside Camper Park, Houston, 15 miles away Willow Island Resort, Willow, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Sheep Creek: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 9 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 28 miles away