Alaska whitewater - Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough Anchorage county, Artic Vally Road to bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4 miles   This section of Ship Creek is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Anchorage, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Anchorage Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile.     The Artic Vally Road to bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Ship 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Ship Creek generally tend to be in the 60's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's; overnight lows in the 0's for Ship Creek. Ship Creek is pretty dried out usually; most of the rain falls all   through September, and April meanwhile is the driest month. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Alpenglow At Arctic Valley. Ship Creek, Artic Vally Road to bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 155 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.22349 Longitude: -149.57981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.23899 Longitude: -149.69471 Paddler input for Ship Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ship Creek, Alaska Local climate location: ELMENDORF A F BASE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage Area -Eagle River-, Eagle River 6 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Eagle River, AK - Enjoy A Quality Hotel Room At A Discount Hotel Price Enjoy Consistency, Quality, Reasonable Prices And Great Service Each Time You Stay With Microtel Inns And... Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage 7 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage offers FREE AIRPORT and TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ship Creek.   Whitewater Near Ship Creek: Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 15 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Bird Creek, -blank- Borough , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 21 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction) Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough , 22 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Guardrail to Shirleytown) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 26 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp)   Ski Areas Near Ship Creek: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 2 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 8 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 37 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ship Creek: Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage Area -Eagle River-, Eagle River , 6 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 7 miles away SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake, Anchorage , 12 miles away Country Rose Manor B&B, Anchorage , 12 miles away Alaskan European B&B, Anchorage , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ship Creek: Centennial and Lions Campground, Anchorage, 5 miles away Hidden Heaven RV Park, Eagle River, 5 miles away Eagle River Campground, Anchorage County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Ship Creek: Bull Rock Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 14 miles away Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage Borough , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Ship Creek: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 13 miles away Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ship Creek: Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 7 miles away