Willow Creek Tours

Willow Creek Tours Join the fun of wilderness rafting today! A family friendly exploration of Willow Creek State Park.

09/03/2026

What You ‘Otter’ know:
* 🏊🏼 Master Divers: River otters can hold their breath for up to 8 minutes and dive down 60 feet or more when searching for food.
* 🐟 Built-in Fish Finders: They use stiff facial whiskers called vibrissae to detect underwater movements and vibrations, helping them hunt in dark or murky water.
* 🏃🏻 High Metabolism: They must eat frequently to fuel their active lifestyle, consuming roughly 15% to 20% of their body weight every single day.
* 🙀 Expressive Vocalizations: They communicate using whistles, chirps, growls, and staccato chuckles—and can emit a loud, piercing scream when frightened.
🎥: Bob Scott

08/29/2026

In Alaska during August, ermine (short-tailed weasels) wear their brown summer coats with a whitish belly and are actively hunting rodents amidst late-summer vegetation like pink fireweed. We were lucky to spot this little fellow here at the office Willow Creek Tours headquarters!

💃🏻🕺🏻The traditional romantic legend of the forget-me-not flower tells of a knight and his lady walking by a rushing rive...
07/24/2026

💃🏻🕺🏻The traditional romantic legend of the forget-me-not flower tells of a knight and his lady walking by a rushing river. He leapt into the water to pick a brilliant blue bloom for her, but the weight of his heavy armor pulled him under, so he tossed the bouquet to his love and cried out, "Forget me not!" before he vanished.

🌄The Pioneers of Alaska was an early Alaskan lodge, sort of a club. Only men who had arrived in Alaska before January 1, 1900 could join. It and two other lodges were formed in 1907. In 1908, the merged into one grand lodge known as the Grand Igloo.
📝The first constitution of the Grand Igloo, adopted in Nome in 1908, said “The official flower of the Pioneers of Alaska shall be the Alaska For-get-me-not.” In 1912, the spelling was changed to “Forget-me-not.”

🩵Later, members of the Grand Igloo decided the forget-me-not would make a fine symbol of the Territory of Alaska. The bill to adopt the forget-me-not included a poem written by Esther Birdsall Darling

🌸The best time to spot forget-me-nots here on Willow Creek is midsummer, from late June to late July.

☔️ Willow Creek Tours operate rain or shine, making our scenic tours an excellent outdoor rainy-day activity. The weathe...
07/15/2026

☔️ Willow Creek Tours operate rain or shine, making our scenic tours an excellent outdoor rainy-day activity. The weather can intensify wildlife viewing as animals can be more active on cool, overcast days.

🌱 🌼 Willow Creek offers gentle Class I-II rapids on a scenic, crystal-clear (non-glacial) river where you may view salmon that are visible in the water. Lush and vibrant surroundings are filled with many wildflowers, including fireweed.

🌂 We will provide rain gear if needed.
Overshoes and dry bags are available. The convenience of the bimini tops on each raft provide a comfortable scenic experience.

🫎 Overall, a guided rainy float turns potential "bad weather" into a highlight-cozy, uncrowded, and an authentically Alaskan experience.

🏞️Enjoying a sightseeing trip with Willow Creek Tours can include your canine companion. 🐕We are equipped with life jack...
07/05/2026

🏞️Enjoying a sightseeing trip with Willow Creek Tours can include your canine companion.

🐕We are equipped with life jackets and experience to ensure your four legged adventure partner is safe and comfortable.

🐶Give us a call ahead of time to go over what to expect when having your dog join in on a scenic float! The more the merrier!

🙌🏻This week we drove the Pass to meet with local tour group Salmon Berry Tours On the agenda was a guided talk and tour ...
07/02/2026

🙌🏻This week we drove the Pass to meet with local tour group Salmon Berry Tours On the agenda was a guided talk and tour at Independence Mine.

☀️ ❄️ Driving Hatcher Pass once it opens in the summer is a tradition for many people and we decided to explore with a local company.

⛏️We had heard that there was restoration completed on some of the miner’s buildings and we were excited to peek in and learn about the past.

👷🏻The preservation of the mining heritage in Alaska is worth experiencing. We have been to this site many times with our guests that visit, but looking in and walking through the buildings gives you a better understanding of our state’s past.

😌 Thank you Mary for your wealth of knowledge and to Libby for a fantastic tour!

💛 🥀 Large-leaved avens are members of the rose family. It is a bit of a hero in the plant world, effortlessly warding of...
06/28/2026

💛 🥀 Large-leaved avens are members of the rose family. It is a bit of a hero in the plant world, effortlessly warding off soil erosion, courtesy of its robust root system.

🦸🏻‍♂️But that's not its only superhero attribute. Bees, butterflies, and a broad range of insects are attracted to its blooming yellow flowers, making large-leaved avens an ecological hotspot, contributing to the overall biodiversity of its ecosystem.

💡Under UV light, the flowers have a hidden black spot at the base that acts as an insect "nectar guide"

🌿Large leaf avens has been utilized by Alutiiq families for medicinal and cultural purposes. Bruised or heated leaves and branches were historically used in steam baths or applied as poultices to treat aches, broken bones, and skin injuries.
☕️ Roots and leaves were also brewed into teas to relieve stomach pain.

🧘🏻‍♀️For a relaxed, family-friendly rafting experience tailored to all ages, experience the comfort and ease of meanderi...
06/26/2026

🧘🏻‍♀️For a relaxed, family-friendly rafting experience tailored to all ages, experience the comfort and ease of meandering down Willow Creek.

🚘 Willow Creek Tours will provide a guided wilderness float designed to keep you comfortable while you take a break from driving to or from your next vacation destination.

🔋We are located between Wasilla and Talkeetna on the Parks Highway. This makes for a perfect respite to recharge before the next leg of your trip.

🌼 Immerse in 2.5 hours of calm waters and an educational experience of local wildflowers and wildlife!

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33900 West Parks Highway
Willow, AK
99688

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

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+19077158683

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