Alaska whitewater, Portage River Municipality of Anchorage county, Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The natural beauty of Municipality of Anchorage Borough and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're coming from Anchorage it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not   easy. Briefly about the general area: Places like Chugach National Forest are good to check out, and a cool spot to visit is Explorer Glacier. Now, you may feel that's lots but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Chugach Mountains. The skiing at Alyeska is good. Portage River sees pretty high levels of precipitation. Most of the rain falls through October while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the days of summer at Portage River highs are typically in the 60's while night lows are usually in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Portage River tend to be in the 10's. Portage River, Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm 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 Portage River.   Whitewater Near Portage River: Portage River, Municipality of Anchorage Borough, 5 miles away       Class -blank- - 13 miles long (Portage Lake to Turnagain Arm) Twentymile River, Anchorage Borough, 9 miles away       Class -blank- - 20 miles long (Carmen Lake to Turnagain Arm) Whitewater Outfitter - Borealis River Guides, Anchorage Borough, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Ouzel Expeditions, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Anchorage Whitewater, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Adventure Guides, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Nellie Juan River, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 20 miles away       Class V - 20 miles long (Nellie Juan Lake to Kings Bay) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 27 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Echo Bend to Rapids Camp) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 28 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 29 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Upper)   Ski Areas Near Portage River: Alyeska, Alaska , 15 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 54 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 59 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Portage River: Whittier Harbor, Whittier , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Portage River: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 14 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B&B, Palmer , 30 miles away Hatcher Pass Bed And Breakfast, Palmer , 30 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B B And Cot, Palmer , 35 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Portage River: Beaver Pond Campground, Anchorage County, 0 miles away Portage Valley RV Park and Cabin Rentals, Portage, 2 miles away Lower Paradise Lake Cabin - Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, 20 miles away   Trails Near Portage River: Crow Pass Trail, Anchorage , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Portage River: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 43 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 64 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 6 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 33 miles away