Alaska whitewater - Susitna River, Alaska Range, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     153 miles   The natural beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Now this is a pretty long     section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Susitna River than the Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna section. The Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna stretch of Susitna River in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 153 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: At Susitna River you don’t see much rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; April on the other hand is   the driest. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 60's at Susitna River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 10's with temperatures at Susitna River dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights. Susitna River, Denali Highway Bridge to Talkeetna road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 153 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.10589 Longitude: -147.5163 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.32529 Longitude: -150.12031 Paddler input for Susitna River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Susitna River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park 32 miles away The hotel is a full service mini-suite resort and provides quick and easy access to all park activities and local recreation. Superior accommodations in a wilderness setting with modern conveniences a... Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 41 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil...   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Susitna River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Susitna 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Susitna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Susitna River.   Whitewater Near Susitna River: Nenana River, Denali Borough , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Carlo Creek to McKinley Village) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway) Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 29 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Susitna River: Alyeska, Alaska , 59 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 75 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 81 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 91 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 121 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Susitna River: McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 32 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Susitna River: Eagle Crest RV Park and Cabins, Whiskey Gulch, 17 miles away