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   The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska section of Copper River in Alaska is 115 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The wild scenery of the Chugach Mountains is great. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping     gear along. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska stretch is the only paddling stretch along Copper River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Copper River. Briefly about the general area: Copper River is typically a quite arid location; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Heney   Glacier is an exciting thing to catch a glimpse of while you're here at Copper River. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Copper River get into the 60's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 0's while the cold winter nights at Copper River are in 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