Gulkana National Wild River (Paxson to Sourdough)
Gulkana River • AK
Length
48.0 mi
Difficulty
Class II-III
Shuttle
35 mi / 45 min
The classic Gulkana multi-day: Paxson Lake to Sourdough, mostly Class
II with the notable Canyon Rapids (Class III-IV, often lined or
portaged on river-left). Outstanding fishing and easy camping; a great
first Alaska wilderness float. BLM National Wild River.
✓ Real river route loaded
🏕 Campsites (50)
Hufman’s Haunt Campsite
Mile 11.7
TaK’ ATS’ NA’ Cove Campsite
Mile 11.7
Willow Run Campsite
Mile 12.1
Neeley Grove Campsite
Mile 12.6
French Meadow Campsite
Mile 13.0
NitiniTAANI Campsite
Mile 13.0
Meier's Roadhouse Campsite
Mile 13.0
Gillespie Gulch Campsite
Mile 13.2
Dawson's Cabin Campsite
Mile 13.3
Squirrel Run Campsite
Mile 13.5
Grassy Knoll Campsite
Mile 13.6
Monson's Slough Campsite
Mile 13.7
Beaver Flats Campsite
Mile 14.1
Caribou Island Campsite
Mile 15.2
Owl Roost Campsite
Mile 16.0
Sourdough Gene Campsite
Mile 16.2
K’EY Campsite
Mile 16.8
Potty Island Campsite
Mile 16.9
River Otter Slough Campsite
Mile 17.0
Room with a View Campsite
Mile 17.4
Sentinel Point Campsite
Mile 17.5
Last Chance Campsite
Mile 17.7
Portage Peak Campsite
Mile 17.9
NaghiLENden Campsite
Mile 17.9
Smooth Landing Campsite
Mile 18.0
Spruce Hide-out Campsite
Mile 18.0
Raspberry Bush Campsite
Mile 18.0
Salmonberry Stash Campsite
Mile 18.0
Moose Rack Campsite
Mile 18.5
Alvin's Bar Campsite
Mile 18.9
Sunny Bar Campsite
Mile 19.1
Fireweed Flats Campsite
Mile 19.2
Cottonwood Corner Campsite
Mile 19.4
Joe Secondchief Campsite
Mile 19.9
Long Bar Campsite
Mile 19.9
Wickersham Bar Campsite
Mile 20.2
Stickwan Bar Campsite
Mile 20.4
Tenas Pete Bluff Campsite
Mile 20.5
Monohan Flats Campsite
Mile 20.9
HwTSII K’AE Campsite
Mile 21.0
Nicklie Bar Campsite
Mile 22.4
West Fork Confluence Campsite
Mile 22.5
Norwood's Perch Campsite
Mile 44.7
Ole Island Campsite
Mile 45.0
Tansey Bar Campsite
Mile 45.2
Chinook Bar Campsite
Mile 45.3
Hoyt Bar Campsite
Mile 45.4
Allen Bar Campsite
Mile 46.1
Hart Bar Campsite
Mile 46.7
Yaeger Bar Campsite
Mile 46.8