Gakona River, Alaska <<< Back to Gakona River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 92 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.15909 Longitude: -145.22001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.2994 Longitude: -145.31441 Paddling Rivers Near Gakona River, Alaska:    Gakona River, Valdez-Cordova Census AreaBorough, 14 miles away       Class III - 92 miles long (Gakona Glacier to Copper River)    Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census AreaBorough, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 81 miles long (Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground)    Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census AreaBorough, 18 miles away       Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River)    Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census AreaBorough, 20 miles away       Class III - 12 miles long (Summit Lake to Paxson Lake) Hotels near Gakona River, Alaska: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 38.8 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Gakona River, Alaska:    Paxson Inn and Lodge, Paxson, 18 miles away Public Lands Near Gakona River, Alaska:    Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK, 27 miles away Current weather conditions at Gakona River, Alaska Local climate location: GULKANA FSS/AMOS 20 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Gakona River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gakona River, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fairbanks, Alaska Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Gakona River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.