Alaska whitewater - Chakachatna River, Aleutian Range, Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula county, Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     42 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The beauty of the Aleutian Range is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Chakachatna River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet section of Chakachatna River in Alaska is 42 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 60's to Chakachatna River. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with   lows in the 10's to Chakachatna River. ; the wettest month of the year is typically September, that's the one that rains the most while April is ordinarily the driest month. Chakachatna River, Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 42 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2134 Longitude: -152.3689 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.9169 Longitude: -151.7204 Paddler input for Chakachatna River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chakachatna River, Aleutian Range, Alaska Local climate location: BIG RIVER LAKE 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Aleutian Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Aleutian Range. Aleutian Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Aleutian Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Chakachatna River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chakachatna 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 Kodiak, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Chakachatna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chakachatna River.   Whitewater Near Chakachatna River: Skwentna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 113 miles long (Twin Glaciers to Skwentna)   Ski Areas Near Chakachatna River: Hilltop, Alaska , 159 miles away, 294 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 164 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   National Parks Near Chakachatna River: Alagnak Wild River, King Salmon - AK , 61 miles away