Alaska whitewater - Gakona River, Alaska Range, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Gakona Glacier to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     92 miles   The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Gakona River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 92 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general     area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Gakona River are pretty good. 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. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Gakona River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Gakona Glacier to Copper River section is the only one. The wild scenery of the Alaska Range is great. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer, highs commonly are in the 60's at Gakona River, and the night is a little chillier of course, typically in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 0's with temperatures at Gakona River   dipping down into the-20's throughout winter nights. Not much rainfall falls here at Gakona River; most of the rain falls through July; the driest of the months is April. Gakona River, Gakona Glacier to Copper River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 92 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.15909 Longitude: -145.22001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.2994 Longitude: -145.31441 Paddler input for Gakona River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gakona River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: GULKANA FSS/AMOS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Gakona River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gakona 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 Gakona River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gakona River.   Whitewater Near Gakona River: Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 81 miles long (Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground) Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 19 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Summit Lake to Paxson Lake)   Ski Areas Near Gakona River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 168 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   National Parks Near Gakona River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 27 miles away