Alaska whitewater - Twentymile River, Chugach Mountains, Anchorage Borough Anchorage county, Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of Anchorage Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm stretch is the only paddling stretch along Twentymile River. 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're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. The beauty of the Chugach Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Twentymile River get into the 60's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Twentymile River during the winter usually fall into the 10's. Twentymile River is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is May.   Twentymile River, Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.91504 Longitude: -148.79116 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.84418 Longitude: -148.98427 Paddler input for Twentymile River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Twentymile River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: ALYEKSA 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood 18 miles away The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta... Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 29 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... Agate Inn, Wasilla 39 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Twentymile River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Twentymile 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 Twentymile River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Twentymile River.   Whitewater Near Twentymile River: Portage River, Municipality of Anchorage Borough , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm) Nellie Juan River, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 18 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Nellie Juan Lake to Kings Bay) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 26 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 29 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 30 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Twentymile River: Alyeska, Alaska , 16 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 55 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 60 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Hotels Near Twentymile River: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 18 miles away Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 29 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 39 miles away Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass , 39 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Twentymile River: Beaver Pond Campground, Anchorage County, 3 miles away Portage Valley RV Park and Cabin Rentals, Portage, 7 miles away   Trails Near Twentymile River: Crow Pass Trail, Anchorage Borough , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Twentymile River: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 46 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 65 miles away