Alpacka Rafts Anchorage county, Alaska whitewater outfitter     Whitewater outfitter Rafts The put-in is not too far from Anchorage. 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 quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. 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 Alpacka Rafts. The beautiful scenery of Anchorage Borough and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Alpenglow At Arctic Valley since you're here. Katmai National Park & Preserve is a delightful national park, and hiking along the Bull Rock Trail is perfect fun. This is such a   great river. A tour to Patricks Beach (not official) in the vicinity of Alpacka Rafts is always a pleasant idea, and you're sure to bump into some nice people from Fort Richardson here. Alpacka Rafts is generally a pretty dry place. September is when you get the most rain here while April is usually the driest month. Summertime highs at Alpacka Rafts commonly tend to be in the 60's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Alpacka Rafts.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Alpacka Rafts.   Whitewater Near Alpacka Rafts: Campbell Creek, Anchorage Borough, 3 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Powerline pass to Hilltop Ski area) Ship Creek, Anchorage Borough, 3 miles away       Class IV - 4 miles long (Artic Vally Road to bridge) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Military Stretch) Eagle River, Anchorage Borough, 5 miles away       Class II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Bridge to Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Alaska Whitewater, Anchorage Borough, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Alaska Downstream, Anchorage Borough, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Bird Creek, -blank- Borough, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm) Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Outdoor Center, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 6.75 miles long (Close to Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek) Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 21 miles away       Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction)   Ski Areas Near Alpacka Rafts: Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 3 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hilltop, Alaska , 9 miles away, 294 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Alyeska, Alaska , 36 miles away, 2500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 68 runs   Marinas Near Alpacka Rafts: Big Lake Powersports & Marine, Big Lake , 18 miles away Burkeshore Marina, Big Lake , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Alpacka Rafts: Patricks Beach (not official), Anchorage , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Alpacka Rafts: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Eagle River/Anchorage Are, Eagle River , 6 miles away SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake, Anchorage , 13 miles away Aptel Studio Hotel, Anchorage , 13 miles away Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, Wasilla , 15 miles away Alaskan European B And B, Anchorage , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Alpacka Rafts: Hidden Heaven RV Park, Eagle River, 4 miles away Eagle River Campground, Anchorage County, 5 miles away Centennial and Lions Campground, Anchorage, 6 miles away   Trails Near Alpacka Rafts: Bull Rock Trail, Kenai Peninsula , 14 miles away Bird Creek Trail, Anchorage , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Alpacka Rafts: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 14 miles away Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK , 37 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 22 miles away Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, Alaska , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Alpacka Rafts: Eagle River Golf Center, Eagle River , 5 miles away Moose Run Golf Course, Fort Richardson , 5 miles away Russian Jack Springs, Anchorage , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Alpacka Rafts Lower Fire Lake, Anchorage , 7 miles away Lake Hideaway, Anchorage , 9 miles away Beverly Lake, Matanuska-Susitna , 14 miles away