Alaska whitewater - Copper River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     115 miles   This stretch of Copper River in Alaska is 115 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. The river winds     through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska section is the only paddling section along Copper River. Briefly about the general area: Copper River is typically a rather dried out site; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is April. Heney Glacier is an exciting spot to visit while at Copper River. Summertime at Copper River arrives   with high temperatures in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs all through the winter are typically in the 0's, and night lows at Copper River through the winter usually descend into the-20's. Copper River, Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 115 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.49721 Longitude: -144.41944 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.4448 Longitude: -145.0524 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, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 32 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...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. 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: Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River)   Hotels Near Copper River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 32 miles away   National Parks Near Copper River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 55 miles away