Information About

Raft Creek

Raft Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2388 ft (727.86 m)
About

Heading in a cirque in the S part of the Clearwater Mountains and flowing SW, then S, to the Susitna River, 3 mi below the mouth of Nowater Creek, 25 mi. N of junction of Oshetna River, Alaska Range

History of Raft Creek

Named in 1954 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) because a "Geological Survey Party utilized the stream to 'raft' supplies and boats to the Susitna River for a river traverse."