Alaska whitewater - Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Guardrail to Shirleytown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Anchorage, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Willow Creek in Alaska is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. 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. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Guardrail to Shirleytown section is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Willow Creek; the month with most of the rain is August while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the warmest time of the year here at Willow Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 60's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 10's while Willow Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.   Willow Creek, Guardrail to Shirleytown road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 72 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7845 Longitude: -149.81 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7709 Longitude: -149.94001 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sourdough Lodge, Anchorage 18 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. Minutes from dining, shopping and entertainment. Located one... Comfort Inn Ship Creek, Anchorage 18 miles away Located in downtown Anchorage. Shopping, museums and restaurants nearby. Train depot and convention center adjacent. Airport is just 10 minutes away. Portage Glacier within one hour drive. Pet Accommo... Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK, Anchorage 18 miles away Ramada Anchorage Downtown is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage minutes away from shopping and restaurants. Your only means of transportation needed is your feet! The Ramada Anchorage Downtow...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek. 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 V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) Sheep Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 12 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (to Parks Highway) Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough , 24 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough , 24 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: Hilltop, Alaska , 23 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 23 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 59 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 166 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 199 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Sourdough Lodge, Anchorage , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Ship Creek, Anchorage , 18 miles away Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK, Anchorage , 18 miles away Anchorage Grand Hotel, Anchorage , 18 miles away Historic Anchorage Hotel, Anchorage , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Willow Island Resort, Willow, 8 miles away Riverside Camper Park, Houston, 10 miles away Sail-n-fun Resort, Big Lake, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Willow Creek: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 13 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Willow Creek