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 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 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