The 'Susitna River\' runs from the Alaska Range into Cook Inlet

Pronunciation: "soo-SIT-nuh" - Located in south central Alaska the Susitna river rises in Susitna Glacier on Mt. Hayes in the Alaska Range; flows in winding course generally SW to Curry, then south, past Talkeetna, Chulitna, and Susitna, to the head of Cook Inlet 25 mi/40 km west of Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Latitude: 63°30'N
  • Longitude: 147°15'W

  • Length: 300 mi/483 km
  • Receives: Talkeetna and Yentna rivers
  • Empties: into Cook Inlet
  • Navigable: 85 mi/137 km to Talkeetna

Tributaries:

    • Alexander Creek
  • Yentna River
    • Skwentna River
    • Sheep Creek
      • Clearwater Creek
    • Texas Creek
    • Thursday Creek
      • Friday Creek
      • Saturday Creek
    • Portage Creek?
  • Kroto Creek