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 beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Kuskulana River is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from
    the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. This is one of a
small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rain falls here at Kuskulana River; during July this area sees the most rain; April is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Kuskulana River while night lows are usually in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 0's, and nighttime lows in the-20's for Kuskulana River.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Kuskulana River, Alaska
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Local climate location: SLANA 46 miles away


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OUTDOORS
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)

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