Alaska whitewater - Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8.5 miles   The nature scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The McCarthy Road     Bridge to Chitina River section of Kuskulana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 8.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Kuskulana River is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; July is when you get the most rain here while April is commonly the driest month. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Kuskulana River get into the 60's, and the nighttime is fairly   chillier of course, mostly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 0's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Kuskulana River descend into the-20's. Kuskulana River, McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.4886 Longitude: -144.0129 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.47 Longitude: -144.18191 Paddler input for Kuskulana River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kuskulana River, Alaska Local climate location: SLANA 46 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 Kuskulana River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kuskulana 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 Kuskulana River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kuskulana River.   Whitewater Near Kuskulana River: Kotsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 42 miles long (Upper Kotsina to Copper River) Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 17 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) Bremner River, -blank- Borough , 20 miles away, Class I-III+ - 42 miles long (to Copper River) 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)   Lakes Near Kuskulana River