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.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)