Alaska whitewater - Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Copper Glacier to Gulkana River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     125 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Copper River attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. A stretch of this length does require some preparations,     so it looks like you will be camping out. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Copper River are pretty good. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Copper River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 125 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: At Copper River you don’t see much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July; April on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Copper River. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 0's, and overnight lows in the-20's for Copper River.   Copper River, Copper Glacier to Gulkana River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 125 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.1771 Longitude: -143.81611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.221 Longitude: -145.39301 Paddler input for Copper River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Copper River, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 43 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 20 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...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Copper River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Copper 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 Copper River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Copper River.   Whitewater Near Copper River: Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River) Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 30 miles long (Bush strip to Copper River) Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class II - 35 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River) Cheshnina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 23 miles long (Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge) Chistochina River, -blank- Borough , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Chistochina Glacier to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River) Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina)   Hotels Near Copper River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Copper River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 54 miles away