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Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures

Jet Boat Adventures on the local rivers. Great for all ages, from 2 hours up to 5 hours in length! Our premier trip is the Devil’s Canyon.
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We offer four different excursions: the Wilderness Jet Boat Tour, the Chulitna Gorge Tour, the Devil’s Canyon Tour and the River, Rail & Trail. We can also offer any of these tours for your private group, please email or call us directly for that option. All of our trips do a ¼ mile nature walk where you will visit a Dena’ina Indian encampment and a trapper’s cabin where we show you how these two

different settlers of the area lived, along with furs and traps. While on the water, the boat will stop along the way at various points to talk about the mountain, differences in the river and you will go by an active bald eagles nest. If the weather is good, you will have beautiful mountain views throughout the journey. The 2 hour and 3.5 hour begin on the Talkeetna and head ten miles up the Susitna to our Adventure Site and the nature walk portion. The Chulitna Gorge trip does this basic 2 hour Wilderness Excursion portion but takes you also up the Chulitna River. The Chulitna is a beautiful, unique braided river that changes into a a rock wall gorge with breathtaking views of Denali (weather permitting). This trip takes you 130 miles round trip through Denali National Park and into Devil’s Canyon which is class 5 whitewater! We take the boat just a little ways into the canyon and hold it there for you feel the power of the waves. You will be able to see into class 6 and experiencing the power of one of the most dangerous canyons in North America from the safety and comfort of our 47' Jet Boat. We also provide a lunch on this trip. Please visit our website for more information and to book at www.mahaysjetboat.com.

06/11/2024

Flowers are blooming and boats are cruising as our trips are in full swing! Book a tour with us today to see the raw nature and beauty of Alaska along the Susitna, Chulitna, and Talkeetna Rivers.

05/26/2024

Life is nice when it looks like this ☀️
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Everyday is a great day to be outside & all boats are ready to take you for an adventure!

04/28/2024

Being on the river seems to have a magical effect on people, from sharing experiences and forming meaningful relationships, which can often blossom into love ✨

04/12/2024

Eli and Holly are ready to go! Visit us at the Menard Center, we will be there all weekend long!

04/03/2024

Don't miss the Great Alaska Sportsman Show this weekend at the Dena’ina Center! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

The biggest three days of the year for Alaska’s outdoor enthusiasts! The show Alaska knows and loves, with everything under one roof for lovers of hunting, hiking, camping, climbing, and virtually anything to do with the great outdoors.

03/30/2024

Even though it’s snowing, with show season here, it must be spring! If you are in Anchorage, stop by the to kick off summer fun!

03/28/2024

We hope to see you this weekend! We are looking forward to a great summer and this is the place to get it started! 🤩

02/29/2024

Lucky for you, the Devil’s Canyon tour happens more than once a year! Take the LEAP and join us this summer ☀️

02/12/2024

Our friend Scott said it best, Visit Alaska this summer and get on a boat!

It’s the time of year to start planning spring and summer adventures on the water.

02/03/2024

Happy National River Day! February officially marks the 3.5 month countdown to start our summer season ☀️☀️☀️ who has a guess to when these rivers will melt and open up?

11/22/2023

Alaska is amazing all year round! We hope everyone gets to visit our great state at least once during the summer and winter seasons ☀️❄️

For all the buzz Alaska gets for summertime’s wildlife adventures and busy cruising season, visiting the state during the quieter winter months has a unique appeal that goes beyond the chance to see the northern lights.

10/18/2023

Happy Alaska Day !! We love where we live!

09/27/2023

Coming down river with this view 😍 packed up our site and put up the docks until next summer!

09/17/2023

And that’s a wrap folks! We finished our 2023 season and celebrated our dedicated employees. We are missing a few but are grateful for all 💙

09/07/2023

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07/29/2023

Any else awe-inspired looking at Denali 🏔️?

07/25/2023

We aren’t moose-ing around when we say we love summer time! These gals got to recline, Alaskan style, during our trail walk.

07/13/2023

Our new tumbler is perfect for boating environments, even in rough water like Devil’s Canyon! What is your favorite reusable cup for on the go adventures?

07/01/2023

Our River, Rail & Trail trip give you a glimpse into the past with a visit via the Hurricane Turn Flag-stop Train to the town of Curry. This historic site has such a unique story everyone should hear about!

06/27/2023

Sunshine Station Childcare joined us for a trip today! We love sharing the excitement of the rivers with our local kiddos! Many thanks to the coordinators for arranging this each year ☀️

06/19/2023

Happy Father’s Day to all special father figures out there! Extra shout to our Patriarch Steve for fathering our company since 1975!

06/13/2023

Our braided rivers are so unique and fun to explore! While we love our views from the water, the vantage point from the air gives us perspective of how vast our river system really is!

06/03/2023

Leaves are finally green and it’s a great time to see Devil’s Canyon for yourself!

05/29/2023

We are so excited the season is underway! Finally have started all of our tours for the summer and are ready to share an adventure with you ☀️🚤

05/24/2023

Rainbow greeting to celebrate our return to the river! We are looking forward to a great summer of boating ☀️🚤🌈

05/23/2023

Our naturalist crew went to the Alaska Native Heritage Center today, & if you ever get a chance to stop by, you should make it happen! We are getting close to the start of our season and can’t wait to get on the river! ☀️🚤🏔️

04/15/2023

Captain Eli & our Holly are having a great day at the Dena’ina Center and will be there all weekend! We sure are looking forward to being back on the river soon! ☀️ 🚤

03/25/2023

We are at the Curtis D. Menard Sports Center all day! Stop by to say hi to Capt. Eli & Israel ☀️ We are enjoying this spring sunshine but looking forward to being back on the river!

01/06/2023

January morning moon over the Alaska Range🌕 Any guesses on the temp when the photo was snapped?

01/01/2023

We hope everyone had an amazing year and looking forward to the best in 2023!

Address

22333 S Talkeetna Spur Road
Talkeetna, AK
99676

Telephone

+19077332223

Website

https://mahaysriverboat.com/

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Whole lotta life 🏔️☀️🌊

Leaves are finally green and it’s a great time to see Devil’s Canyon for yourself!

We hope everyone had an amazing year and looking forward to the best in 2023!

Happy August! We are looking forward to berries, sunshine and most of all, more runs into Devil’s Canyon!

Happy ☀️ May! The river is breaking up and we are ready for it! Bring on 🚤 season!

Our first trip to Devil’s Canyon was amazing! So much ice and snow still on the Susitna River! We are gearing up for the weekend and know there will be a lot of people here for Memorial Day! Check our website to see about availability and don’t miss out on this long weekend!

Devil’s Canyon 2021

Wilderness Jet Boat Tour

Perfect for the family, book your 2 hour Wilderness tour for this summer! Adult (13 and older) - $75 Child (2 - 12 years) - $57

Devil’s Canyon Tour

Nothing’s more fun than summer! Who’s ready to go back to Devil’s Canyon in 2021?

Need a little escape? Take advantage of all this extra daylight we have right now and come explore our big backyard! Captains Israel and Eli are here to show it to you. We are offering our private 1 hour boat ride and starting tomorrow, our 2 hour wilderness excursion for households this weekend! Call 733-2223 to book now!

For Dr. Suess’ birthday we wanted to share, ‘That moose seems quite friendly, has such a nice face... Just looking for nice moose moss to munch.’ ❄️ We have quite a bit of snow in Talkeetna and we caught this handsome guy snacking alongside the road near our docks. It’s going to look very different around here when our season starts in May! • • • #mahays #mahaysjetboattours #mahaysjetboat #besttripever #wintertimeinalaska #talkeetnaalaska #susitnariver #talkeetnariver #chulitnariver #talkeetna #alaskarange #talkeetnalove #adventureawaits #sunshineandboats #devilscanyon #bentzboats #denali #themahayway #talkeetnaqueen #ourbackyard #visitalaska #travelalaska #yahoomatsu

Ethel the Ermine paid no attention to our signs this summer! Sometimes we are lucky enough to to have a curious ermine accompany us on trail walks and their energy is entertaining! All of our trips stop and venture off the boat for a quarter of a mile guided walk to a recreated Dena’ina Athabaskan fish camp and a Trappers cabin to learn about the local history! Who knows the actual purpose of Ethel’s jungle gym? • • • #mahays #mahaysjetboattours #mahaysjetboat #besttripever #summertimeinalaska #talkeetnaalaska #susitnariver #talkeetnariver #chulitnariver #talkeetna #alaskarange #adventureawaits #sunshineandboats #devilscanyon #bentzboats #denali #themahayway #talkeetnaqueen #ourbackyard

It has been just over a month since our last tour and look how much the rivers have changed. We are losing almost 6 minutes of light each day and the Susitna River is starting to ice up but the Talkeetna River is still clear! We love this time of year on the river! • • • #mahays #mahaysjetboattours #mahaysjetboat #alaskanautumn #summertimeinalaska #talkeetnaalaska #susitnariver #talkeetnariver #chulitnariver #talkeetna #alaskarange #adventureawaits #sunshineandboats #devilscanyon #bentzboats #denali #themahayway #talkeetnaqueen #ourbackyard

The trees aren’t the only things that change color this month! We’ve been lucky enough to watch these Sockeye salmon for the last few weeks and share their incredible life cycle on our tours. • • • #mahaysmonday #mahays #mahaysjetboattours #mahaysjetboat #besttripever #summertimeinalaska #talkeetnaalaska #susitnariver #talkeetnariver #chulitnariver #talkeetna #alaskarange #adventureawaits #sunshineandboats #devilscanyon #bentzboats #denali #themahayway #talkeetnaqueen #ourbackyard

The King salmon are at Portage Creek! We don’t see salmon like this every trip but when we do, we could sit and watch for them all day! The life cycle of the salmon is incredible and it’s almost to the day every summer that they show up to their natal stream to spawn. Come learn more about salmon on one of our trips! • • #mahays #mahaysjetboattours #mahaysjetboat #besttripever #summertimeinalaska #talkeetnaalaska #susitnariver #talkeetnariver #chulitnariver #talkeetna #alaskarange #adventureawaits #sunshineandboats #devilscanyon #bentzboats #denali #themahayway #talkeetnaqueen #ourbackyard #alaskarailroad #hurricaneturn