Alaska whitewater - Little Nelchina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Little Nelchina Br. on Glenn Highway to Tazlina Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27 miles   The Little Nelchina Br. on Glenn Highway to Tazlina Lake stretch of Little Nelchina River is 27 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The natural beauty of Alaska and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a     few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime at Little Nelchina River temperatures are generally in the 60's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 0's with temperatures at Little Nelchina River dipping down into the-20's during winter nights. Little Nelchina River gets very little rain; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest of the months is April.   Little Nelchina River, Little Nelchina Br. on Glenn Highway to Tazlina Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 27 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.9872 Longitude: -146.94271 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.9425 Longitude: -146.43584 Paddler input for Little Nelchina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Nelchina River, Alaska Local climate location: SNOWSHOE LAKE 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez 36 miles away Our eager, friendly staff awaits to serve you with decency and respect during your comfortable and enjoyable stay. Our Restaurant is great place to have lunch or dinner with friends or family and our ... Totem Inn, Valdez 36 miles away We are pleased you have chosen Valdez as a destination. Now take the next step and consider the Totem Inn as your home away from home. We have accommodations to fit every lifestyle , the choice is y... Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez 36 miles away Alaska's finest chain. Valdez's newest hotel located in the heart of downtown. Beautiful decor with a fabulous mountain view from every room. They offer 250 Alaska Air Miles....   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Nelchina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Nelchina 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 Little Nelchina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Nelchina River.   Ski Areas Near Little Nelchina River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 114 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 132 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Alyeska, Alaska , 171 miles away, 2500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Nelchina River: Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez , 36 miles away Totem Inn, Valdez , 36 miles away Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 36 miles away Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 36 miles away Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 36 miles away   Lakes Near Little Nelchina River