Chugach Outdoor Center : Alaska Rafting and Sea Kayaking Rates and Reservations

Make your Alaska rafting and sea kayaking reservations early! If you can't decide when or where you want to go in Alaska, call us. We're more than happy to help you plan the best Alaska vaction possible. The raft trip may just be a small part of that overall package. No Problem. We know that if you have an enjoyable time and get a good value you'll be back-with us. With information such as your budget, the time you have available and activities you would prefer, we can make plenty of suggestions for places to go and things to do.

Once you've decided on your Alaska raft trip we'll need a 50% deposit. The remainder of is due 30 days before the start of your raft trip. In some cases it may be possible to book with less than 30 days notice. When reservations are made with less than 30 days notice full payment is due immediately. If you're going to use a credit card, we accept Mastercard or Visa.

Upon receipt of your deposit, we'll send you a registration packet detailing what we provide, what to bring, baggage/weight restrictions, your travel arrangements, rendezvous locations and a day by day itinerary. Also included will be a release form and questionnaire regarding your group's age, size, physical measurements, medical and dietary considerations. This will formalize the details we've already discussed by phone.
We can also help you to make arrangements for airport pick-ups, hotel reservations and van shuttles to our trip meeting points. All multi-day expeditions should plan on flying into and out of Anchorage. For those wanting to spend time in the Denali area it is also possible to fly into Fairbanks; however, this will cost a bit more.

Lastly, we reserve the right to alter trip itineraries or change locations if necessary due to weather, changes in water level or other factors beyond our control. It is always a good idea to plan an extra day into your schedule to allow for these contingencies.

Alaska River Rafting and Sea Kayaking Trips Meeting Points

Sixmile Creek

Our office for Sixmile Creek river trips is located at milepost 7.5 on the west side of the Hope Highway. To get there from Anchorage go south on the Seward Hwy. to the Hope Junction, turn right (north) and proceed 7.5 miles down the Hope Highway. The Hope Junction is 70 miles from downtown Anchorage. Check-in times are 9AM and 2PM. Shuttle van transportation from Anchorage is available for groups of 4 or more persons at a cost of $25.00 per person. Call them toll-free at 1-866-277-RAFT (7238). Anchorage area residents can dial locally at 277-RAFT

Talkeetna River Trips

Our rendezvous point for our Talkeetna expeditions is the Hudson Air Service hanger at the Talkeetna Airport. Go across the RR tracks and you'll see their hanger-you can't miss it. Hudson Air Service's phone number is (907) 733-2321

Tana River Trips

Tana River Trips originate from Anchorage. We will pick you up at your motel early in the morning on the first day of the itinerary.

Kenai Lake Kayaking

Explore the shoreline of the Kenai Lake or spend the night on Porcupine Island. Trip meeting times are 9:00am for Porcupine Island Overnighter and Porcupine Island Full Day Tour. For Quartz Creek Half Day Tour, trip meeting times are 9am, 1pm, and 5pm.

Nenana River Trips

Our Nenana River/Denali Park trips are operated by our sister company, Nenana Raft Adventures, located on the north bank of the Nenana River next to the bridge at Milepost 238 of the Parks Hwy. We're right next to the ERA Helcopters heli-pad, 1/4 mile north of the main entrance to Denali National Park. All our trips in the Denali area begin here. For our expeditions we'll meet you here at 9:00 a.m. For our day trips we have several scheduled departures so meeting times will vary-call us at 800-789-RAFT.

Sixmile Creek

Class V Three-Canyon Run	$135.00 per person
Class IV Two-Canyon Run	$95.00 per person

Talkeetna River

5-Day/4-Night Expeditions	$1500.00 per person
3-Day/2-Night Expeditions This trip requires a minimum group size of 4 persons.	$ 950.00 per person

Tana River

6-Day/5-Night Expeditions
This trip requires a minimum group size of 4 persons.

$1750 per person

Kenai Lake Kayaking

Quartz Creek Half-Day Tour	$ 65.00 per person
Porcupine Island Full Day Tour	$125.00 per person
Porcupine Island Overnighter	$250.00 per person

Denali Overnight Raft Trips

Heli-Raft option

Road-Access option

$800.00 per person
$350.00 per person

Denali Day Trips

Upper Nenana Scenic Float Children 10 and under	$70.00 per person $60.00 per person
Nenana Gorge Class IV Run 2 p.m. Faresaver Departure Time	$70.00 per person $60.00 per person
Class IV Paddle Rafting 2 p.m. Faresaver Departure Time	$70.00 per person $60.00 per person
Heli-Raft Day Trip This trip requires a minimum group size of 4 persons.	$375.00 per person