Take This Epic Float Trip In Alaska For The Journey Of A Lifetime
By Carey Seward
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Published October 12, 2017
The Beaver Creek National Wild and Scenic River is touted by back country adventurers as the trip of a lifetime. Float from the majestic White Mountains down through the Yukon flats for a peek into the heart of Alaska. This trip features absolutely breathtaking views and is a fairly easy cruise down a peaceful river. Start planning your amazing Alaskan adventure now on this wild and gorgeous river.
The headwaters of the Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River lie in the White Mountains approximately 50 miles north of Fairbanks.
Beaver Creek is a popular destination for river adventures. Enjoy sparkling water with modest Class I rapids and take in the hypnotic scenery on this relaxing float.
Head north of Fairbanks on the Steese Highway to Nome Creek Road. Put in at the boat launch 12 miles from the turn. There is long term parking just past the entrance of the Ophir Creek Campground.
You can kayak, pack-raft, or canoe the river. Be prepared with all you need for an extended trip, as you will be in the wilderness with no civilization. Just your party, the animals that live in the area and the mosquitos!
The river flows west past the limestone ridges of the White Mountains before turning north and east and joining the Yukon River, continuing through the Yukon Flats.
There are Bureau of Land Management cabins along the way that you can resesve for a break from the canoe.
You can tailor your specific float on Beaver Creek to the length you desire. Most people spend between seven days and three weeks on the journey and are picked up by float plane.
If time is no issue, relax on the Yukon River for a few more weeks and take out at the bridge on the Dalton Highway for a more convenient road-to-road adventure.
From Nome Creek to the Dalton Highway spot is 360-miles! This float trip has been called the longest road-to-road float in North America.
This epic float trip is for the adventurer who wants to truly explore the wilds of Alaska. Head out to Beaver Creek for a once in a lifetime wilderness adventure.
Reserve cabins through the Bureau of Land Management here .
For more on the area, check out This Dreamy Road Trip Will Take You To The Best Fall Foliage In All Of Alaska and Get Up Close To The Tundra At This Picturesque Spot in Alaska .
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