Alaska whitewater - Skwentna River, Aleutian Range, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Matanuska-Susitna county, Twin Glaciers to Skwentna section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     113 miles
  The wonderful Alaska scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Skwentna River attract people from near and far. The Twin Glaciers to Skwentna stretch of Skwentna River in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 113 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When
    you're paddling down a Aleutian Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Skwentna River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Twin Glaciers to Skwentna stretch is the only one. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska
are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The campgrounds here at Skwentna River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Around Skwentna River you don’t get a lot of rain; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain; April is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Skwentna
 
River through the warm months are in the 60's while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 10's while Skwentna River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the-10's.

Skwentna River, Twin Glaciers to Skwentna road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 113 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.4695
Longitude: -152.78161

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.9598
Longitude: -151.18061

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Current weather conditions at Skwentna River, Aleutian Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: PUNTILLA 34 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Skwentna River.
 Whitewater Near Skwentna River:
Chakachatna River, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 42 miles long (Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet)
 National Parks Near Skwentna River:
Alagnak Wild River, King Salmon - AK , 66 miles away

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