Alaska whitewater - Gulkana River, Alaska Range, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     81 miles   The nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The river winds through the Alaska Range and you get great scenery. The Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground stretch of Gulkana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 81 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.     There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer here at Gulkana River, high temperatures commonly get into   the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 0's with temperatures at Gulkana River dipping down into the-20's through winter nights. At Gulkana River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. Gulkana River, Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 81 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.91699 Longitude: -145.5 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.5242 Longitude: -145.52311 Paddler input for Gulkana River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gulkana River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: GLENNALLEN 24 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 Gulkana River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gulkana 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 Gulkana River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gulkana River.   Whitewater Near Gulkana River: Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 9 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Summit Lake to Paxson Lake) Gakona River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 17 miles away, Class III - 92 miles long (Gakona Glacier to Copper River) Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center) Delta River, Alaska Range North of Paxson Borough , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 29 miles long (Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks)   Ski Areas Near Gulkana River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 153 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 185 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Gulkana River: Paxson Inn and Lodge, Paxson, 11 miles away Moose Horn RV Park, Glennallen, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Gulkana River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 27 miles away