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 scenic beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Susitna River attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Susitna River is 153 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V+ section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful
Alaska Range scenery is an added bonus. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. This is the only paddling stretch along Susitna River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer here at Susitna River, high temperatures mostly get into the 60's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in
the 10's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Susitna River fall into the-10's. At Susitna River you don’t see much rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while April is usually the driest month.
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...
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