Alaska whitewater, Ship Creek Anchorage county, Artic Vally Road to bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4 miles   The beautiful scenery of Anchorage Borough and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Anchorage, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Ship Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of     good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. This stretch of Ship Creek is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: You ought to beyond doubt check out charming Patricks Beach (not official) since you're here at Ship Creek. Everybody close by loves skiing at Alpenglow At Arctic Valley; hiking along the Bull Rock   Trail is good fun. This is such a great river. The nice people of Fort Richardson like to hang out nearby, and a journey to Katmai National Park & Preserve is worthwhile. Around Ship Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation. Of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Ship Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Ship Creek tend to be in the 0's. Ship Creek, Artic Vally Road to bridge 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 Ship Creek.   Whitewater Near Ship Creek: Whitewater Outfitter - Alpacka Rafts, Anchorage Borough, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough, 2 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough, 4 miles away       Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 6 miles away       Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Alaska Whitewater, Anchorage Borough, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Alaska Downstream, Anchorage Borough, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Bird Creek, -blank- Borough, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Outdoor Center, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Ship Creek: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 2 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 8 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Alyeska, Alaska , 37 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs   Marinas Near Ship Creek: Big Lake Powersports & Marine, Big Lake , 16 miles away Burkeshore Marina, Big Lake , 18 miles away   Beaches Near Ship Creek: Patricks Beach (not official), Anchorage , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Ship Creek: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Eagle River/Anchorage Are, Eagle River , 6 miles away SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake, Anchorage , 12 miles away Aptel Studio Hotel, Anchorage , 12 miles away Alaskan European B And B, Anchorage , 15 miles away Residence Inn Anchorage Midtown, Anchorage , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Ship Creek: Centennial and Lions Campground, Anchorage, 5 miles away Hidden Heaven RV Park, Eagle River, 5 miles away Eagle River Campground, Anchorage County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Ship Creek: Bull Rock Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 14 miles away Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Ship Creek: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 13 miles away Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 36 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 23 miles away Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, Alaska , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ship Creek: Eagle River Golf Center, Eagle River , 6 miles away Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 7 miles away Russian Jack Springs, Anchorage , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Ship Creek Lower Fire Lake, Anchorage , 8 miles away Lake Hideaway, Anchorage , 8 miles away Goose Lake, Anchorage , 12 miles away