Alaska whitewater - Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough

Valdez-Cordova (CA) county, Gravel bar to Chitina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     20 miles
  The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Gravel bar to Chitina River stretch of Chakina River in Alaska is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The Gravel bar to Chitina River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Chakina River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before
    you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area
with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days, highs typically are in the 60's at Chakina River with overnight lows in the 40's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 0's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Chakina River tend to be in the-20's.
Chakina River is pretty dried up generally; through July this area sees the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture.
 

Chakina River, Gravel bar to Chitina River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 20 miles
Average Gradient: 82 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.08729
Longitude: -143.06951

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.32939
Longitude: -143.1353

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Current weather conditions at Chakina River, Alaska
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Local climate location: SLANA 52 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy
15 miles away
McCarthy Lodge and Ma Johnsons Hotel is a fully restored historic property. Each room is filled with authentic artifacts from McCarthy and Kennicott. Wonderful original amenities. Owned & staffed by y...





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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chakina River.
 Whitewater Near Chakina River:
Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River)
Kennicott River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 4.8 miles long (McCarthy Road to Nizina River)
Lakina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 17 miles long (Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge)
McCarthy Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 19 miles long (Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy)
Tana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class IV - 36 miles long (Gravel Bar to Chitina River)
Lakina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 25 miles away, Class III+ - 11.25 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River)
Nizina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 35 miles long (Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River)
 Hotels Near Chakina River:
McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chakina River:
Glacier View Campground, Anchorage, 9 miles away

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