Alaska whitewater - Stikine River, Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Borough Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area county, Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     60 miles   I have rafted from Telegraph Creek to Wrangall. 6 Days 160 miles in August.  I would liek to Float from the Cassiar Hwy to Telegraph Creek (60) miles.  with 16 Avons. Could I handlethis V+ section in August? Says Dave Button What is the safest and Best Time to Float the Stikine? Says Dave Button The Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek stretch of Stikine River is 60 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere,     so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Stikine River than the Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: On a glorious day at Stikine River you can take a hike along the Highbush Lake Trail. At Stikine River during the days of summer highs are in   the 60's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Stikine River are in the 20's. Stikine River is a relatively wet place mostly with a good deal of rainfall; through the month of October you get the most rain around here while June is mostly the driest month. Stikine River, Cassiar Highway Bridge to Telegraph Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 60 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.659 Longitude: -131.8481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 56.5992 Longitude: -132.34791 Paddler input for Stikine River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stikine River, Alaska Local climate location: WRANGELL AIRPORT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salmon Falls Resort, Ketchikan 49 miles away Salmon Falls Resort offers many amenities you would expect from a first class resort and the city of Ketchikan offers something for everyone with their 50 plus day excursions and diverse shopping. At ...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Stikine River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stikine River, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ketchikan, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ketchikan, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Stikine River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stikine River.   Hotels Near Stikine River: Salmon Falls Resort, Ketchikan , 49 miles away   Trails Near Stikine River: Highbush Lake Trail, Wrangell-Petersburg Borough , 11 miles away Long Lake Trail, Wrangell-Petersburg Borough , 14 miles away Thoms Lake Trail, Undetermined Borough , 18 miles away