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.
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