Alaska whitewater - Copper River, Aleutian Range, Lake and Peninsula Borough Lake and Peninsula county, Lower or Upper Copper Lake to Lower Pike Lake or Intricate Bay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     18 miles   The Lower or Upper Copper Lake to Lower Pike Lake or Intricate Bay section of Copper River is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Lake and Peninsula Borough and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper     you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. 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 quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The river winds through the Aleutian Range and you get great scenery. This is the only paddling stretch along Copper River. Briefly about the general area: At Copper River all through the months of summer highs are in the 60's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's with temperatures at Copper River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Copper River gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and June is the month with the least moisture.   Copper River, Lower or Upper Copper Lake to Lower Pike Lake or Intricate Bay road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 59.57849 Longitude: -154.1563 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 59.52629 Longitude: -154.51301 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, Aleutian Range, Alaska Local climate location: INTRICATE BAY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Aleutian Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Aleutian Range. Aleutian Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Aleutian Range. 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 Kodiak, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kodiak, 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.   Camp Grounds Near Copper River: Rainbow Bay Resort, Pedro Bay, 19 miles away