{"id":206,"date":"2014-12-14T12:22:57","date_gmt":"2014-12-14T21:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alaskanrafting.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=206"},"modified":"2024-01-31T16:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:56:12","slug":"portage-scenic-float","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/alaskanrafting.com\/product\/portage-scenic-float\/","title":{"rendered":"Portage Scenic Float"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SEASON<\/strong>: \u00a0Portage Creek Float operates from mid-May to late September dependent on winter break-up &amp; water levels. \u00a0Call or email us to confirm mid-May or late September availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLEXIBLE DEPARTURE TIMES: \u00a0<\/strong>9:00 am or 5:00 pm are normal start times for your float trip with some flexibility. \u00a0Call or email us to customize your raft departure time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Add-on for Morning Departures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wildlife is Guaranteed on the AWCC tour! <\/strong>\u00a0(We have seen Moose, Black Bears, Wolves, Coyote, &amp; Porcupine on Portage River, but cannot guarantee a sighting in the wild.)<\/li>\n<li>Musk Oxen, Moose, Caribou, Wood Bison, Black Bear, Brown Bear, Porcupine &amp; Many More at AWCC.<\/li>\n<li>One of the best Gift Shops in Alaska resides at AWCC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catered Sack Lunch<\/strong> <strong>Provided<\/strong>. \u00a0If you are vegetarian or gluten-free or have any other dietary restrictions, please let us know ahead of time. \u00a0Lunch includes a Sandwich\/Wrap, piece of Fruit, Chips, and Dessert.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children<\/strong>&#8211; \u00a0If you have young children, please let us know so we can provide car seats, or if kids need a special meal\/sandwich.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thick socks (to wear with our rubber boots)<\/li>\n<li>Warm clothes (wear synthetic layers and bring a raincoat)<\/li>\n<li>Warm hat<\/li>\n<li>Gloves<\/li>\n<li>Binoculars<\/li>\n<li>Camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Trip Minimum for Rafts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Portage Creek float has a 6-person minimum. \u00a0You have the option of purchasing empty seats to make the tour happen with fewer than six people.\u00a0 Please contact our office directly at 907-783-1860 before booking if you&#8217;d like to book with less than six guests and we will let you know if we can accommodate your float trip. \u00a0Our <a href=\"https:\/\/alaskanrafting.com\/product\/spencer-glacier-placer-river-float\/\">Spencer Glacier Float Trip<\/a> runs every day and has no minimums; this is our most popular rafting tour of the summer season.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Cancellation Policy for Day Tour Bookings:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellations made 10 days or more in advance are 90% refundable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellations within 10 days are nonrefundable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Weather \u2013 Trip Adjustments:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water levels, wind, and other natural factors beyond our control may cause us to alter your trip for your safety &amp; enjoyment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example on windy days, if you have booked a Kayak trip, we reserve the right to have you join us on a rafting trip. With our Spencer Glacier Float trip, the river portion is based on water levels in the river. We reserve the right to modify your rafting trip to a Spencer Glacier Float lake tour going closer to the glacier if the water levels are not sufficient for a safe\/enjoyable trip down the Placer River.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing zone locations and the extent of our glacier hiking &amp; moraine treks are dictated mostly by the weather of the day and the group\u2019s activity level &amp; speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Chugach Adventures does not cancel trips due to inclement weather, nor provide refunds when adventures are adjusted based on weather.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/script\/calendar\/alaskanrafting\/items\/513503\/?fallback=simple&flow=1096544\"><\/script>\n<p>Enjoy a breathtaking and relaxing float down Portage Creek.\u00a0 Float by Hanging Glaciers, and wildlife, and sit back on this mellow Class I Scenic float.\u00a0 There is no better tranquil way to experience Portage Valley than from a raft, and many Alaskan locals float Portage Creek throughout the summer. \u00a0Enhance your trip with a guided tour through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Catered Lunch is also included with the add-on below.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This rafting tour has a 6-person minimum as it is often private per booking party. <\/strong>For smaller groups, we recommend our hallmark trip- the <a href=\"https:\/\/alaskanrafting.com\/product\/spencer-glacier-placer-river-float\/\">Spencer Glacier Float<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div><em>I love the Portage River. It&#8217;s a short float that packs a lot into a handful of river miles.\u00a0 The many different glacier views are stunning, spawning salmon can be spotted at certain times of the summer, and there&#8217;s always beautiful wildflowers and a chance to see wildlife.\u00a0 I&#8217;m always seeing something new.<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; Liz Rocco- Chugach Adventures&#8217; 2017 River Guide<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\">\n<div id=\":1nz\" class=\"ajR\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Show trimmed content\" aria-label=\"Show trimmed content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ajT\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":368,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_cat":[12,8,20,47,18,38],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Portage Creek Float - Scenic Glacier Float | Chugach Adventures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our Portage Creek Float is a relaxing scenic Class I float. 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