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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Kuskulana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 8.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime, highs typically are in the 60's at Kuskulana River. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 0's with temperatures at Kuskulana River dipping down into the-20's all through winter nights. Not much rain falls here at Kuskulana River; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.   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)