Alaska whitewater - Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna
county,
Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 6.75 miles
This section of Willow Creek is 6.75 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
have a lot of people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Anchorage, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rain falls here at Willow Creek; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January. For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 60's at Willow Creek; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 10's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Willow Creek.
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