Alaska whitewater, Reeds Creek Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.8 miles   The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. 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. This section of Reeds Creek in Alaska is 0.8 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according     to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of -blank- Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The campgrounds here at Reeds Creek are pretty good. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The beauty   of the Talkeetna Mountains is a great plus for this river. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Palmer here. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Reeds Creek; the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, typically in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Reeds Creek fall into the 0's. At Reeds Creek you don’t see much precipitation. The month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is April. Reeds Creek, Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead 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 Reeds Creek.   Whitewater Near Reeds Creek: Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough, 0 miles away       Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough, 3 miles away       Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 10 miles away       Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 20 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) Sheep Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 23 miles away       Class III - 25 miles long (to Parks Highway) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 25 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Whitewater Outfitter - Borealis River Guides, Anchorage Borough, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Reeds Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 28 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 38 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 44 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Reeds Creek: Alaska Garden Gate B B And Cot, Palmer , 9 miles away Alaska Garden Gate B&B, Palmer , 9 miles away Hatcher Pass Bed And Breakfast, Palmer , 9 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 12 miles away Alaskas Select Inn Wasilla, Wasilla , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Reeds Creek: Rivers Edge Recreation Park, Sutton, 8 miles away Town and Country RV Park, Palmer, 9 miles away Homestead RV Campground, Palmer, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Reeds Creek: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 47 miles away Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 50 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 18 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Reeds Creek: Fishhook Golf Course, Palmer , 8 miles away Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Wasilla , 14 miles away Palmer Golf Course, Palmer , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Reeds Creek Baird Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 8 miles away Echo Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 9 miles away Finger Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 9 miles away