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   The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River section of Lakina River is 11.25 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beautiful Wrangell Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Lakina River. The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The natural beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. 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. Briefly about the general area: At Lakina River you don’t see much precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while April is commonly the driest month. High temperatures at Lakina River through the months of summer are in the 60's, and the night is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 0's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Lakina River.   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