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   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Kotsina River in Alaska is 42 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. A stretch this long is of course     too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Kotsina River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Upper Kotsina to Copper River section is the only one. The river winds through the Wrangell Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Kotsina River. 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. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer months at Kotsina River temperatures are mostly in the 60's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 0's, and nighttime lows during   the wintertime for Kotsina River tend to be in the-20's. Kotsina River gets very little rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months 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)