Area WW Class Comments
Anchorage Area
Campbell Creek (middle & lower) I & II Small rafts, kayaks & canoes
Campbell (upper, canyon section) V Kayaks only
Eagle River (upper, upper) IV Walk in (1 mile)
Eagle River (middle & lower) * I & III Lower section needs permit
Eklutna River ? Kayaks at high water only
Peters Creek (Chugiak) V Kayaks only
Ship Creek (upper) V Walk in, kayaks only
Ship Creep (lower) I & II Mostly on Elmendorf AFB - closed?
Turnagain Arm and Kenai Area
Bird Creek IV-V Walk in, watch for logs, kayaks only
Canyon Creek V Kayaks only with arduous portage
Granite Creek * II Take out before becoming Six Mile
Ingram Creek V Kayaks only
Kenai River (upper & middle) * II Need outboard motor for the canyon section
Portage Creek * I
Six Mile Creek * IV-V Best whitewater day trip near Anchorage
Parks Hwy. Area
Chulitna River * II-III East Fork to Susitna River Bridge, 3 days.
Nenana River (Canyon) * III-IV Most popular whitewater day trip in Alaska
Nenana River (W. Denali Hwy.) I Good moose & caribou hunting
Sheep Creek IV Fly in? Kayaks only?
Big Susitna River (upper) VI Kayak experts only in Devil's Canyon
Big Susitna River (lower) I Fly out or cross Cook Inlet, fishing
Little Susitna River (upper) V Kayaks only
Little Susitna River (lower) I Fly out or cross Cook Inlet, fishing
Talkeetna River * III-IV Fly in, best run in Alaska?
Willow Creek (middle) IV Kayaks & small paddle rafts only
Willow Creek (upper) II-III Kayaks, canoes & small rafts; depending on section
Glenn Hwy. Area
Chikaloon * III Fly in, fishing, 2 days
Kings River (upper & middle) IV-V Walk in, kayaks & small paddle rafts only
Matanuska River (Lions Head) * IV Great fun when it's hot (high water), canoes at low water
Matanuska, below Lion's Head * II-III Fast, braided, a few large holes; 1-3 days
Nelchina / Tazlina Rivers III Eight mile lake paddle, 4-5 days, fishing
Richardson Hwy. Area
Copper River (lower) * I-II Fly (or ferry) out, 3-6 days, hiking
Delta River II & III 3 days, fishing, 1 portage
Gulkana River * III Paddle across lake to put in, 3-4 days
Klutina River III "Class IV" access road, 1-2 days, fishing
Lowe R./ Keystone Can. (Valdez) * III Short & sweet, waterfalls, long drive
McCarthy / Nizina / Chitina Rivers * III 3-7 days, Fishing
Tana / Chitina Rivers * IV Fly in, "Grand Canyon of Alaska," 3 days
Teikel River V Kayak only in some sections
Tonsina River III Fly in - fishing
Tsaina River V+ Kayak only in some sections
East Side Susitna Drainage Area
Kroto Creek / Deshka River II 3-5 days, fishing
Alexander Creek I Fly in, fishing, very slow current
Happy River III Fly in & out, 3 days, fishing
Lake Creek III Fly in & out, 3 days, fishing
Peters Creek (Petersville) III-IV Canoes & kayaks only
Forty Mile River I-V Mostly calm and remote, some short rapids
* = designates commercially run rivers
