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 in Alaska is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Anchorage, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Ship Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Artic Vally Road to bridge stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Not too
    many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions
for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Ship Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 10's; overnight lows in the 0's for Ship Creek. Head up to Alpenglow At Arctic Valley and strap some skis to your feet.
Ship Creek is
 
pretty waterless mostly; the wettest month of the year is frequently September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is April.

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

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Current weather conditions at Ship Creek, Alaska
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Local climate location: ELMENDORF A F BASE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 168 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 198 miles away, 1057 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
Country Rose Manor B&B, Anchorage , 12 miles away
Alaskan European B&B, Anchorage , 15 miles away
Red Roof Inn Anchorage, Anchorage , 16 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

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