Alaska whitewater - Chitina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Nizina River to Chitina section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     55 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Wrangell Mountains scenery is wonderful. This section of Chitina River in Alaska is 55 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Chitina River. A good     workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Chitina River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Chitina River is pretty dry usually; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is April. At Chitina River through the warm months highs are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 0's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Chitina River.   Chitina River, Nizina River to Chitina road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 55 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.35094 Longitude: -143.24129 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.51509 Longitude: -144.4231 Paddler input for Chitina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chitina River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: SLANA 36 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 Chitina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chitina 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 Chitina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chitina River.   Whitewater Near Chitina River: Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 19 miles long (Nugget Creek to McCarthy Road) Gilahina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 6 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (McCarthy Road) Kotsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 42 miles long (Upper Kotsina to Copper River) Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River) Lakina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class III+ - 11.25 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River)