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 section of Copper River in Alaska is 115 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. 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. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.     There are no other stretches to paddle along Copper River than the Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. The natural beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Copper River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: At Copper River you don’t see much rainfall; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and April is the month with the least moisture.   Throughout the months of summer here at Copper River, high temperatures mostly reach the 60's. Summer night lows dip down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 0's, and night lows during the winter for Copper River tend to be in the-20's. Heney Glacier is an exciting spot to have a look at while at Copper River. 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.   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)   National Parks Near Copper River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 55 miles away