Alpacka Packrafts

Single-person packrafts for back-country recreation, hunting and angling

Lightweight and extremely durable, Alpacka packrafts are the ideal craft for exploring remote terrain in Alaska. Each raft weighs about 5 to 6 pounds (depending on the size) and packs down to approximately 7"x17". Our rental fleet includes Alpacka's most versatile single-person packrafts in multiple sizes. We mostly carry Alpacka's "Classic" and "Caribou" hull shapes. Small and standard sized boats have a carrying capacity of 350-400 pounds, including the paddler. The extra large "Mule" can carry up to 500 pounds. If you need a boat with more room or a higher carrying capacity, check out the Alpacka Ranger, Alpacka Forager (two-person), or our Pristine Ventures inflatables.

What size packraft you need depends on your height:

5'3" or shorter: Small

5'4"-6'3": Standard size (Medium/Large)

6'4" and taller: Mule (Extra Large)

Each rental includes a packraft, lightweight paddle (which breaks down into 4 pieces), inflation bag, small repair kit, and a personal flotation device.

Options and upgrades: We offer packrafts with or without a zippered "cargo fly" access to the hull.

Packrafs with cargo zippers access will typically have a whitewater-style decking and come with a spray skirt.

Packrafts without cargo zippers typically have a removable decking.

Thigh straps may be made available on request.

All solo packrafts in our fleet, except for the Mule, have a fully enclosed floor. The Mule is self-bailing with intentional drain holes along the outer floor and an inflatable inner floor.

Alpacka Ranger

Extra large capacity solo packraft for back-country recreation, hunting and angling

Perfect for river based solo hunting and fishing packrafting, or paddling with your dog! The Ranger is lightweight enough to be backpacked into a remote river but offers plenty of carrying capacity for medium or large big game like caribou, moose, and sheep. The extra space also makes it great for carrying rods on river fishing trips. The Ranger has a self-bailing floor and a rear-access cargo zipper for extra storage in the hull. The Ranger weighs 12lb and packs down to approximately 18x10in. The maximum carrying capacity is 750lbs.

Each rental includes a packraft, lightweight paddle, internal cargo bags, inflation bag, small repair kit, and a personal flotation device.

Alpacka Forager

Two-person packraft for back-country recreation, hunting and angling

Alpacka's largest and burliest packraft, the Forager delivers two-person seating and massive cargo capacity in a super stable backpackable package. Whether you are doing fly-in Alaska river trips, running whitewater classics, big game hunting in remote areas, or fly fishing in the backcountry, the Forager is big and tough enough to handle any adventure. The Forager has a self-bailing floor and a rear-access cargo zipper for extra storage in the hull. The Forager weighs 14lb and packs down to approximately 20x10in. The max carrying capacity is 1000lbs.

Each rental includes a packraft, lightweight paddles, cargo bags, inflation bag, small repair kit, and a personal flotation devices.

Pristine Ventures

Hunting and angling inflatable rafts

We have three boats designed by Pristine Ventures in Fairbanks. Pristine Ventures makes rafts that balance lightweight and packability with the heavy-duty demands of remote, big game hunting and angling in Alaska.

The PR-49:
The PackRaft Alaskana (PR-49) is made of PVC, using 420-denier side tubes and 840 denier floor thickness. It weighs 27 lbs. (raft 19 lbs., optional floor insert 8 lbs.) and is 9 feet long. It can carry up to 850 pounds. This boat is ideal for wilderness streams with character ratings of Class I-III.

The Legend:
The Legend is made of 30-oz PVC, weighs 56 pounds and is 13 feet long. It can carry up to 1,250 pounds. This boat is intended to perform with one hunter, their gear, and an entire bull moose in river depths greater than 7 feet, but can also provide effective hauling capacity and shallow draft for two people and moderate loads of gear and smaller game animals.

The Pioneer X-stream:
The Pioneer X-stream is made of 32-oz PVC, weighs 72 pounds and is 16.5 feet long. It can carry up to 1800 lbs. This boat can run up to class IV rapids.

Gear Rentals

We offer limited quantities of the gear below. Please email us to check size availability.

NRS Drysuit - $30 per day

*various sizes of men’s and women’s

*Latex gaskets come standard. For paddlers allergic to latex, we have a limited number of semi-dry suits with neoprene gaskets. Please inquire if you or a member of your party has a latex allergy.

NRS Helmet - $10 per day, max $50

*one size fits most, x-small and x-large

Dry Bag - $5 per day, max $40

NRS 110L Bills Bag
NRS 55L Tuff Sack
NRS 35L Tuff Sack

Wet Socks - $10 flat rate

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