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 Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road stretch of Teklanika River in Denali Borough is 19.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Teklanika River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road stretch is the only one. The natural beauty of Denali Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. For all
you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. When you're paddling down a Alaska Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this
site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.
Briefly about the general area: At Teklanika River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in
the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 0's, and night lows during the winter for Teklanika River tend to be in the-20's. At Teklanika River you don’t see much rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is April.
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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