Alaska whitewater, Carlson Creek CBJ county, Lower Canyon to Tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles   This section of Carlson Creek is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Juneau, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Lower Canyon to Tidewater section is one of them. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The rivers for whitewater     rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The campgrounds   here at Carlson Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Ready Bullion Beach is near Carlson Creek if you're in a beach type of mood, and going for a hike along the Mount Roberts Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. You'll meet a lot of people from Juneau here. Carlson Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain. The month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is April. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Carlson Creek get into the 60's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Carlson Creek, Lower Canyon to Tidewater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carlson Creek.   Whitewater Near Carlson Creek: Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough, 3 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Carlson Creek, CBJ Borough, 3 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Lower Canyon to Tidewater) Gold Creek, City & Borough of Juneau Borough, 14 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Basin Road Bridge into Cope Park) Lemon Creek, Juneau Borough, 20 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco) Mendenhall River, Juneau Borough, 28 miles away       Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive)   Ski Areas Near Carlson Creek: Eaglecrest, Alaska , 23 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 31 runs   Beaches Near Carlson Creek: Ready Bullion Beach, Juneau , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Carlson Creek: Silverbow Inn, Juneau , 16 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Juneau, Juneau , 16 miles away Prospector Hotel, Juneau , 17 miles away Alaskas Capital Inn Bed And Br, Juneau , 17 miles away Juneau Hotel, Juneau , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Carlson Creek: Last Chance - Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, 16 miles away   Trails Near Carlson Creek: Mount Roberts Trail, Juneau , 14 miles away Moller Ski Trail, Juneau , 19 miles away Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau , 19 miles away