Alaska whitewater, Little Susitna River Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5 miles   As a person who enjoys the outdoors and in the construction industry, I would like to know the average width (from shore to shore) of the Little Susitna River between Willow, Ak on Route 3 and Hatcher Pass headwaters. Says ShaRon M. Kelly There is an Outfitter on the Little Susitna River Called lilsuriveroutfittersak.com offering Raft Rentals,Canoe Rentals, Tube Rentals and Shuttle Service. Says Gino The wonderful -blank- Borough     scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Anchorage, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Upper stretch of Little Susitna River in -blank- Borough is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Talkeetna Mountains and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Upper section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. And of course,   there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Palmer here. Not much rainfall falls here at Little Susitna River. The month of September is the wettest with most of the rain while April is commonly the driest month. Little Susitna River, Upper 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 Little Susitna River.   Whitewater Near Little Susitna River: Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough, 3 miles away       Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough, 4 miles away       Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 7 miles away       Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough, 7 miles away       Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 21 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Upper) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 21 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 21 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Sheep River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 25 miles away       Class IV(V+) - 50 miles long (Close to Glacier to Talkeetna River) Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 26 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Little Susitna River: Alyeska, Alaska , 27 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 40 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 47 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Little Susitna River: Alaska Garden Gate B&B, Palmer , 7 miles away Hatcher Pass Bed And Breakfast, Palmer , 7 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B B And Cot, Palmer , 11 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 15 miles away Alaskas Select Inn Wasilla, Wasilla , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Susitna River: Rivers Edge Recreation Park, Sutton, 6 miles away Town and Country RV Park, Palmer, 7 miles away Moose Creek Campground, Matanuska-Susitna County, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Susitna River: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 51 miles away Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 54 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 19 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 36 miles away   Lakes Near Little Susitna River Baird Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 8 miles away Echo Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 9 miles away Finger Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 11 miles away