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
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Browns Creek Canyon stretch of Browns Creek in Alaska is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alaska and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby,
    you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a somewhat short section so you'll
have to walk back to the start over and over. Browns Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Browns Creek Canyon stretch is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Browns Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through September while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
During the summer months highs here at Browns Creek reach the 60's with night lows in the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are typically in the 20's, and overnight lows at Browns Creek through the wintertime mostly dip into the 10's.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Browns Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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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. The Best Western Harbor Inn offers beautiful views of Valdez Harbor and is convenien...

Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez
30 miles away
Alaska's finest chain. Valdez's newest hotel located in the heart of downtown. Beautiful decor with a fabulous mountain view from every room. They offer 250 Alaska Air Miles....



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OUTDOORS
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

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