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ARCTIC DESTINATIONSYukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Trips

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With the mighty Yukon River at its heart, Yukon-Charley is a National Preserve like no other.

About Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

The unspoiled wilderness of Alaska’s Yukon and Charley Rivers is the ideal place for a river trip. Turn of the century gold dredges, peregrine falcon nests, hand-hewn homestead cabins, challenging white water, great fishing, and Alaska’s biggest river are just some of the attractions to this wilderness park. Yukon-Charley is a 2.5 million acre wilderness in Alaska’s wild interior managed by the National Park Service in the eastern interior of Alaska.

The Charley River Watershed is completely protected within the National Park Wilderness. Starting in the high tundra mountains it descends into the verdant boreal forest before joining the enormous Yukon River. Even here in the Yukon’s upper reaches more than a 1000 miles from the Bering Sea, it is an impressive river. Brown with silt from the St. Elias Ranges the Yukon is nearly a half mile wide and flowing at almost 8 miles an hour.

Wildlife in Yukon-Charley

The high meadows in the headwaters flourish with tundra animals like Dall Sheep, wolves and arctic ground squirrels. In the broad Yukon Valley Brown Bears work the beaches in search of chum salmon or the unwary moose calf while falcons hunt the willow flats.

With an impressive variety of habitats from the alpine tundra to the waterfowl rich lakes to the gnarled black-spruce woods, Yukon-Charley National Park keeps the avid birder and the casual naturalist excited and intrigued by the wildlife surviving in the harsh climate.

Rafting and Canoeing trips in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

We offer rafting and canoeing trips on both the Yukon River and its rock studded tributary, the Charley River.

Whether you are interested in the fascinating history, want a relaxing family canoe trip, or are looking to experience real Alaska whitewater; Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is a great destination.

FEATURED TRIPS


2024

Custom Dates Available for Your Group (Late May is best)
Charley River Rafting Adventure
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Custom Dates Available for Your Group
Porcupine Canoe
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TBD - July is ideal
Yukon Canoe
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May 29, 2024 - June 7, 2024
Charley River Rafting
$6,100

2025

May 31, 2025 - June 09, 2025
Charley River Rafting
$6,700
"The wilderness was spectacular, the leadership perfect."
"I am just finishing my tenth trip with you guys. As always, the trip was more than I expected and I had a great time. See you next year!"
"Of all outfitters with whom we have worked (and that is quite a number), you were by far the most organized and responsive."
"That feeling of wide open wonder, the possibilities for nearly limitless wandering, and the image of those proud caribou...that will stay with me a long time"
"Our guide was an encyclopedia on legs. He was always willing and ready to teach, to talk, to listen, to do another hike, or to lie low in camp if we were beat. He truly gave us the trip we wanted!"
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Eileen - Canning River