Alaska whitewater - Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     28 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling stretch along Klutina River. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Klutina Lake to     Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center stretch of Klutina River in Alaska is 28 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alaska you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: At Klutina River you don’t see much precipitation; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest month of the year is April. Cooks Bend is an exciting site to pop by while at Klutina River, and fine hiking is available along the Klutina Lake Trail. Through the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 70's   at Klutina River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 0's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Klutina River temperatures plunge to the-20's. Klutina River, Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 28 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.75059 Longitude: -145.7148 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.95209 Longitude: -145.3046 Paddler input for Klutina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Klutina River, Alaska Local climate location: GLENNALLEN 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 45 miles away Featuring spectacular mountain views and breathtaking scenery of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutin...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Klutina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Klutina 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 Klutina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Klutina River.   Whitewater Near Klutina River: Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 21 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Tazlina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 45 miles long (Tazlina Lake to Copper River) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 25 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 81 miles long (Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon)   Hotels Near Klutina River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klutina River: Moose Horn RV Park, Glennallen, 9 miles away Northern Nights Campground, Glennallen, 12 miles away Tolsona wilderness Campground, Glennallen, 12 miles away   Trails Near Klutina River: Klutina Lake Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Klutina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 9 miles away