Alaska whitewater - Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Bush strip to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV(V+) 30 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Dadina River in Alaska is 30 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V+) section. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Dadina River beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling places. Dadina River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bush strip to Copper River stretch is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming
back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Dadina River generally; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while April is regularly the driest month. For the period of the summertime months here at Dadina River, high temperatures frequently reach the 60's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. High temperatures all through
the wintertime are normally in the 0's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Dadina River temperatures sink to the-20's.
8 miles away
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