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   This stretch of Copper River is 77 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The nature scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water have people coming     here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Copper River generally tend to be in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 0's, and nighttime lows at Copper River during the winter frequently drop into the-20's. Copper River gets very little rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is April.   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. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 4 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: 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)   Hotels Near Copper River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 4 miles away   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