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
  This stretch of Dadina River in Alaska is 30 miles long and is a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to
    stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Dadina River. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough
food along with your camping gear.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Dadina River usually tend to be in the 60's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 0's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Dadina River.
Around Dadina River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while April is commonly the driest month.
 

Dadina River, Bush strip to Copper River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V+)
Length: 30 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 62.05049
Longitude: -144.4206

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.81639
Longitude: -145.0678

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Current weather conditions at Dadina River, Alaska
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Local climate location: TONSINA 30 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dadina River.
 Whitewater Near Dadina River:
Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River)
Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class II - 35 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River)
Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River)
Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 13 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River)
Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina)
Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River)
Cheshnina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 23 miles long (Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge)
 Camp Grounds Near Dadina River:
Klutina River Fishcamp Svc, Copper Center, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Dadina River:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Dadina River

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