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 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)