Alaska whitewater, Sanctuary River Denali county, Denali Road to Teklanika River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     7.2 miles   This section of Sanctuary River is 7.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and just being out     on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Alaska Range and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Sanctuary River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in is not too far from Anchorage, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has   enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months highs here at Sanctuary River get into the 70's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 0's; night lows at Sanctuary River all through the winter usually dip into the-20's. Sanctuary River is regularly a reasonably dry spot. July is when you get the most rain here; April meanwhile is the driest month. Sanctuary River, Denali Road to Teklanika River 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 Sanctuary River.   Whitewater Near Sanctuary River: Sanctuary River, Denali Borough, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Denali Road to Teklanika River) Teklanika River, Denali Borough, 7 miles away       Class V - 19.6 miles long (Teklanika Campground to Stampede Road) Savage River, Denali Borough, 14 miles away       Class V - 16 miles long (Denali Park Road Bridge to Stampede Road) Chulitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough, 20 miles away       Class II - 77 miles long (East Fork to Talkeetna)   Ski Areas Near Sanctuary River: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 78 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 82 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Alyeska, Alaska , 90 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs   Hotels Near Sanctuary River: Denali Chalets, Denali National Park , 16 miles away Denali Park, Healy , 33 miles away Denali Princess Wilderness Lod, Denali National Park , 44 miles away McKinley Creekside Cabins, Denali National Park , 46 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sanctuary River: Sanctuary River Campground, Denali County, 2 miles away Teklanika Campground, Denali County, 6 miles away Igloo Creek Campground, Denali County, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Sanctuary River: Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 56 miles away