Malemute Riffle
Public access location · Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) · GNIS 1895552
Rapids
Rapids or fast water in Alaska (USGS GNIS). Fishing and boating conditions vary by season and flow. County equivalent: Yukon-Koyukuk (CA). Map: Bettles C-6 SE.
Focused Alaska intel
The best index of Alaska places and signals—fast, structured, and built to route you to primary sources. Built in Alaska. Built for Alaska.
This feature is from USGS GNIS (Rapids) with the Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) regional label. Names and coordinates are for indexing; verify access and hazards with managers and charts.
Malemute Riffle is listed here for naming, coordinates, and routing. Public access in Alaska crosses federal, state, borough, Native corporation, and private land—this page does not prove legal access, parking, fees, or seasonal rules.
For fish counts and run timing, use AFCA and ADF&G; for statewide boating safety and registration, use state and USCG references. Treat this index as a structured starting point, not a field guide.
Practical notes
Confirm the land manager for the shoreline or ramp you plan to use (BLM, DNR, USFS, borough, private). Check ice, bears, tides, and small-craft conditions before launching. Carry appropriate safety gear for cold water.
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
66.5666667, -152.6666667 · WGS84
Map
truetopo.com Preview uses Leaflet with OpenTopoMap (OpenStreetMap-derived contours). Partner land/topo depth: TrueTopo via the link above.
66.5666667, -152.6666667 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Access type
- Rapids
- Region / county equivalent
- Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
- Coordinates
- 66.5666667, -152.6666667
- Elevation
- 574 ft · 175 m
- Latitude
- 66.5666667
- Longitude
- -152.6666667
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1895552 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice. Recreation points from Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska GIS, federal public data. Applies to BLM-managed sites; Alaska has many launches and fishing accesses on state, private, Native, and Forest Service lands not included here. Verify rules and fees on site.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1895552
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Bettles C-6 SE
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Northern Region
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
Sources
-
U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
See also Sources and Methodology.
Links
← Letter M · All Public access locations · Report a correction