Alaska whitewater - Lakina River, Wrangell Mountains, 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+     11.25 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling     sections and the McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River section of Lakina River is 11.25 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Lakina River. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The beautiful Wrangell Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Lakina River is a location that is rather waterless usually; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. At Lakina River through the summertime months highs are in the 60's while nighttime lows are regularly   in the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 0's while Lakina River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the-20's. Lakina 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: 11.25 miles Average Gradient: 44 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.37469 Longitude: -143.3454 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.32419 Longitude: -143.56611 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 37 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-IV - 17 miles long (Mill Creek to McCarthy Road Bridge) Gilahina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (McCarthy Road) Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River) Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough , 25 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River) Chitina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II - 55 miles long (Nizina River to Chitina) Kuskulana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 29 miles away, Class IV+ - 19 miles long (Nugget Creek to McCarthy Road)   Hotels Near Lakina River: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Lakina River