Alaska whitewater - Lakina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     17 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of Alaska and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge stretch of Lakina River in Alaska is 17 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent     or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Wrangell Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Lakina River is a location that is reasonably arid usually; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is April. The warmest time of the year at   Lakina River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 0's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Lakina River tend to be in the-20's. Lakina River, Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.4832 Longitude: -143.36001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.37469 Longitude: -143.3454 Paddler input for Lakina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lakina River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: SLANA 36 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy 30 miles away McCarthy Lodge and Ma Johnsons Hotel is a fully restored historic property. Each room is filled with authentic artifacts from McCarthy and Kennicott. Wonderful original amenities. Owned & staffed by y...   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 Lakina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lakina 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 Lakina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lakina River.   Whitewater Near Lakina River: Lakina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 11.25 miles long (McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River) Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River) Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough , 19 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River) Kennicott River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II+ - 4.8 miles long (McCarthy Road to Nizina River) Gilahina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (McCarthy Road)   Hotels Near Lakina River: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 30 miles away