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 Gravel bar to Chitina River section of Chakina River in Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough is 20 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states,     so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are no other sections to paddle along Chakina River than the Gravel bar to Chitina River section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer highs here at Chakina River reach the 60's while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 0's   with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Chakina River. Not much precipitation falls here at Chakina River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; 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 Paddler input for Chakina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chakina River, Alaska 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...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Chakina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chakina 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Chakina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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