Alaska whitewater - Windy River / Rocky River, Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula county, 3 miles above Windy/Rocky confluence to tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     11 miles   (...) Check with American Whitewater or Andrew Embick's book ''Fast and Cold''. The rapids are NOT similar throughout this section and vary from easy II to an unrunnable 50' waterfall. The lower section near tidewater is extremely braided through dense alders with numerous sweepers/strainers and not recommended (more portaging than floating). The steep canyon section (one mile long)is for creekers only and only after thorough scouting and preparation. A fun 3-mile section of class II-III lies between the confluence of Windy and Rocky Rivers (end of steep canyon section)     and where the river starts to braid in the lower flats. A trail runs along the length of the river but is washed out and overgrown in places. Be prepared to bushwhack! The class II-III section is great for packrafters! (mostly class II/II+ at normal spring runoff when the river is runnable). Says Kevin Renfro You better be a little more than pretty ok if you're going to try a class IV rapid in an alaskan river and live to tell about it. if your lawyer knew you guys were saying this crap he'd have a heart attack! Says brent foster The scenic beauty of Kenai Peninsula Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep   in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The 3 miles above Windy/Rocky confluence to tidewater stretch of Windy River / Rocky River in Alaska is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Windy River / Rocky River. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Windy River / Rocky River usually tend to be in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Windy River / Rocky River fall into the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Windy River / Rocky River; the month with most of the rain is September; the driest month of the year is April. Windy River / Rocky River, 3 miles above Windy/Rocky confluence to tidewater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 59.41299 Longitude: -151.45151 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 59.27999 Longitude: -151.40612 Paddler input for Windy River / Rocky River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Windy River / Rocky River, Alaska Local climate location: HOMER 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lands End Resort, Homer 9 miles away Homer Alaska's only beachfront hotel. Spectacular location at the very tip of the Homer Spit. Panoramic views of Kachemak Bay, the Kenai Mountains and it's glaciers. Eighty clean, comfortable rooms... Halcyon Heights Bed And Breakfast Inn, Homer 13 miles away Just six minutes from downtown Homer, Alaska, the several acres of the Halcyon Heights Bed and Breakfast/Inn offer views of the Grewingk Glacier, Kachemak Bay, the mesmerizing Homer Spit, and more. Fl... The Ocean Shores, Homer 14 miles away The Ocean Shores Motel in Homer, Alaska is located on four acres of ocean front property with panoramic views of mountains, glaciers, Kachemak Bay, St. Augustine Volcano and miles of uninterrupted bea...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Windy River / Rocky River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Windy River / Rocky 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 Kodiak, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Windy River / Rocky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Windy River / Rocky River.   Ski Areas Near Windy River / Rocky River: Hilltop, Alaska , 133 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 139 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 170 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Windy River / Rocky River: Lands End Resort, Homer , 9 miles away Halcyon Heights Bed And Breakfast Inn, Homer , 13 miles away The Ocean Shores, Homer , 14 miles away Best Western Bidarka Inn, Homer , 14 miles away Kenai Landing, Kenai , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Windy River / Rocky River: Homer Spit Campground, Homer, 9 miles away Heritage RV Park, Homer, 10 miles away Kachemak Shores Bed and Brkfst, Homer, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Windy River / Rocky River: Alagnak Wild River, King Salmon - AK , 45 miles away