The next 12 miles of river are slow, meandering Class I water. At the confluence of the Eureka Creek, the river changes to cold, silty glacial water. The last seven miles are often shallow and braided with numerous channels and gravel bars. Nearly everyone who floats the Delta takes out just below Phelan Creek at mile 212.5 on the Richardson Highway. The exact take-out location varies from year to year due to changes in the river channel.
Parking is available adjacent to the river and the take-out is marked with a large yellow sign.
The vehicle shuttle from the Tangle Lakes launch point to the take out is 49 miles one way. For the next 17 miles from the take-out to Black Rapids, the river becomes very swift with high standing waves and glacial silt. Register stands are located at the launch points. Please provide your trip information. The Setting The Delta River watershed is located in the Alaska Range in southcentral Alaska.