Alaska whitewater - Chitistone River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Glacier Creek to Nizina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   This stretch of Chitistone River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to     spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. When you're paddling down a Wrangell Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along Chitistone River than the Glacier Creek to Nizina River section. Briefly about the general area: Peavine Bar is a nice site to check out in the vicinity of Chitistone River. For the period of the summer months highs here at Chitistone River reach   the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. During the winter the highs are ordinarily in the-10's while Chitistone River nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the-30's. Chitistone River is a location that is reasonably arid ordinarily; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while March is mostly the driest month. Chitistone River, Glacier Creek to Nizina River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 66 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.45899 Longitude: -142.4045 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.4178 Longitude: -142.5967 Paddler input for Chitistone River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chitistone River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TOK 68 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy 29 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...   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 Chitistone River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chitistone 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 Chitistone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chitistone River.   Whitewater Near Chitistone River: Kiagna River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 19 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River) Nizina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 35 miles long (Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River) McCarthy Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 19 miles long (Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy) Tana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class IV - 36 miles long (Gravel Bar to Chitina River)   Hotels Near Chitistone River: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 29 miles away