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 tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River stretch of Lakina River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 11.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. When you're paddling down a Wrangell Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your     camp stove. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water beats anything. The McCarthy Road Bridge to Chitina River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Lakina River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Lakina River highs are commonly in the 60's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 0's; winter nights come with lows in the-20's to Lakina River. At Lakina River you don’t see much rain; July is when you get the most rain here while April is usually the driest month.   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