Alaska whitewater - Kotsina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Upper Kotsina to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     42 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Upper Kotsina to Copper River section of Kotsina River in Alaska is 42 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The wild scenery of the Wrangell Mountains is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova     Census Area Borough and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Kotsina River than the Upper Kotsina to Copper River section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer highs here at Kotsina River get into the 60's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are typically   in the 0's while the cold winter nights at Kotsina River are in the-20's. Kotsina River is usually a relatively dehydrated place; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. Kotsina River, Upper Kotsina to Copper River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 42 miles Average Gradient: 57 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.72869 Longitude: -143.7401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.54 Longitude: -144.40833 Paddler input for Kotsina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kotsina River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: SLANA 42 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Wrangell Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wrangell Mountains. Wrangell Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wrangell Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Kotsina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kotsina 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 Kotsina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kotsina River.   Whitewater Near Kotsina River: Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 5 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River) Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 19 miles long (Nugget Creek to McCarthy Road) Chitina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II - 55 miles long (Nizina River to Chitina) Cheshnina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 23 miles long (Lower Tonsina to Copper River Bridge) Gilahina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (McCarthy Road) Bremner River, -blank- Borough , 25 miles away, Class I-III+ - 42 miles long (to Copper River) Drop Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River)