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 nature scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch of Little Nelchina River in Alaska is 27 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Little Nelchina River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Little Nelchina Br. on Glenn Highway to Tazlina Lake stretch is the only one. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds     nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Little Nelchina River gets very little rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 60's to Little Nelchina River, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 0's, and overnight lows in the-20's for Little Nelchina River.   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. In the heart of downtown...   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   Camp Grounds Near Little Nelchina River: Lake Louise Lodge, Glennallen, 15 miles away