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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Kenai Peninsula Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Chakachatna River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet section of Chakachatna River in Alaska is 42 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The campgrounds here at Chakachatna River are pretty good. Chakachatna River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Chakachamna Lake to Cook Inlet section 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. When you're paddling down a Aleutian Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: ; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is April. Summertime highs at Chakachatna   River usually tend to be in the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's while Chakachatna River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. 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