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 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 6.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Anchorage it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this     river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Willow Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. During the winter highs are typically in the 10's with temperatures at Willow Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Willow Creek; most of the rain falls through August; the driest month is January.   Willow Creek, Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 6.75 miles Average Gradient: 126 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.76179 Longitude: -149.67211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7845 Longitude: -149.8474 Paddler input for Willow Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Willow Creek, Alaska Local climate location: TALKEETNA WSCMO AP 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage 18 miles away Ramada Limited Anchorage offers FREE AIRPORT and TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE. Airport shuttle needs to be arranged 24 hours in advance. Full service Chinese restaurant located on site with large buffet st... Sourdough Lodge, Anchorage 19 miles away Your home away from home. All suites with spacious 1 and 2 bedrooms. All guestrooms have kitchens, free local calls, HBO, laundry facility. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Willow Creek.   Whitewater Near Willow Creek: Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Guardrail to Shirleytown) Sheep Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 9 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (to Parks Highway) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough , 20 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 21 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 29 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Talkeetna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 19 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 21 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 52 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 160 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 193 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Ramada Limited Anchorage, Anchorage , 18 miles away Sourdough Lodge, Anchorage , 19 miles away Red Roof Inn Anchorage, Anchorage , 20 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Anchorage Area -Eagle River-, Eagle River , 20 miles away Econo Inn, Anchorage , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Riverside Camper Park, Houston, 6 miles away Alaskan Trails Rv and Camper Park, Wasilla, 12 miles away Sail-n-fun Resort, Big Lake, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Willow Creek: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 16 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 19 miles away