By this time it is pouring. The train pulls in right on schedule. I decide to drive north again, out of the rain, and see more rafts in the Nenana River. The commercial raft outfitters in the Denali Park area are very popular and rafters are pretty much guaranteed to get wet, even if it's not raining. All gear is provided, so if you're thinking about taking a raft trip there's no need to bring along proper raingear.
Rafters usually travel in groups and rides back are included.
If you can work it into your schedule, try a longer raft ride instead of a shorter one. The late night raft rides, especially during midsummer when we have so much daylight, can be quite special. These three rafts are barely visible from this viewpoint along the Parks Highway. Although this photo was taken less than an hour after the top photo on this page, it's significantly wetter and darker. When I took this photo, it was pouring rain.