Alaska whitewater - Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Gulkana River to Chitina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     77 miles   The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There's camping available near Copper River. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Gulkana River to Chitina River section is one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. A stretch     this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Copper River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 77 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: It is very arid here at Copper River ordinarily; July is the month that gets the most rain, and April is when it's the driest. Summer at Copper River comes with high temperatures in the 60's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are generally in the 0's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Copper River dip into the-20's.   Copper River, Gulkana River to Chitina River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 77 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.221 Longitude: -145.39301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.49721 Longitude: -144.41944 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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: Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 30 miles long (Bush strip to Copper River) Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 14 miles away, Class II - 35 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River) Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river)   Camp Grounds Near Copper River: Klutina River Fishcamp Svc, Copper Center, 4 miles away Kenny Lake Mercantile and RV Park, Copper Center, 11 miles away Squirrel Creek Campground, Valdez-Cordova County, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Copper River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 33 miles away