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 Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center stretch of Klutina River is 28 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. This is the only paddling section along Klutina River. Briefly about the general area: At Klutina River you don’t see much rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is April. For the period of the warm days of summer at Klutina River highs are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The cold   days of the wintertime come with highs in the 0's with temperatures at Klutina River dipping down into the-20's all through winter nights. If you haven’t been to Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, you have to schedule some time for it while you're here, and fine hiking is available along the Klutina Lake Trail. Cooks Bend is a great location to stop by while in the area. 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.   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. 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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)   Ski Areas Near Klutina River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 170 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 199 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Klutina River: 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