Alaska whitewater - Cheshnina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     23 miles   The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Cheshnina River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The beautiful Wrangell Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Cheshnina River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Cheshnina River is a location that is rather dried out ordinarily; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is April. Throughout the summertime at Cheshnina River highs are usually in the 60's, and the overnight is   a tad chillier of course, typically in the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 0's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cheshnina River fall into the-20's. Cheshnina River, Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 23 miles Average Gradient: 160 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.8395 Longitude: -144.1196 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.69971 Longitude: -144.69695 Paddler input for Cheshnina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheshnina River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 50 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 31 miles away Featuring spectacular mountain views and breathtaking scenery of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutin...   Wrangell Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wrangell Mountains. Wrangell Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wrangell Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Cheshnina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheshnina 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 Cheshnina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheshnina River.   Whitewater Near Cheshnina River: Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River) Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River) Kotsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 42 miles long (Upper Kotsina to Copper River) Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 30 miles long (Bush strip to Copper River)   Hotels Near Cheshnina River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 31 miles away   National Parks Near Cheshnina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 67 miles away