Alaska whitewater - Browns Creek, Chugach Mountains, Near Valdez Borough Near Valdez county, Browns Creek Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1.5 miles   This section of Browns Creek is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The beautiful scenery of Near Valdez Borough and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than     the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Browns Creek. The campgrounds here at Browns Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime, highs generally are in the 60's at Browns Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Browns Creek temperatures drop to the 10's. Browns Creek typically gets a lot of precipitation; September is when you get the most rain here, and June is the month with the least moisture.   Browns Creek, Browns Creek Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.9542 Longitude: -145.91401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.04679 Longitude: -145.9327 Paddler input for Browns Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Browns Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: VALDEZ WSO 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez 30 miles away Located on the harbor, one block from the Valdez Convention Center and within walking distance to the gift shops. Remodeled 88 unit property with harbor on 3 sides. Fantastic view from restaurant an... Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez 30 miles away Stay at this Valdez hotel and enjoy friendly service and a host of convenient amenities while traveling in Alaska. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Browns Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Browns Creek.   Whitewater Near Browns Creek: Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 3 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon) Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Below Keystone Canyon) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Valdez Glacier Stream, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Valdez Glacier to Richardson Highway) Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Mineral Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon) Mineral Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 5.5 miles long (Upper Canyon to coast)   Ski Areas Near Browns Creek: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 172 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 195 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Browns Creek: Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 30 miles away Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 30 miles away Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 30 miles away Totem Inn, Valdez , 30 miles away Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez , 30 miles away   National Parks Near Browns Creek: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 49 miles away