Alaska whitewater - Teklanika River, Alaska Range, Denali Borough

Denali county, Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     19.6 miles
  The nature scenery of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section of Teklanika River in Denali Borough is 19.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you
    come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Teklanika River. The beautiful Alaska Range scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Teklanika River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Teklanika River is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. At Teklanika River through the long summer days highs are in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 0's while the cold winter nights at Teklanika River are in the-20's.
 

Teklanika River, Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 19.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.67179
Longitude: -149.58341

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.9127
Longitude: -149.4966

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Current weather conditions at Teklanika River, Alaska Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: CLEAR 31 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park
42 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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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Teklanika River.
 Whitewater Near Teklanika River:
Sanctuary River, Denali Borough , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Denali Road to Teklanika River)
Savage River, Denali Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road)
 Ski Areas Near Teklanika River:
Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 79 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Hilltop, Alaska , 82 miles away, 294 vertical feet
Alyeska, Alaska , 91 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 113 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 150 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Teklanika River:
McKinley Chalet Resort, Denali National Park , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Teklanika River:
Teklanika Campground, Denali County, 4 miles away
Sanctuary River Campground, Denali County, 5 miles away
Igloo Creek Campground, Denali County, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Teklanika River:
Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 55 miles away

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