Alaska whitewater - Lowe River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Keystone Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Keystone Canyon stretch is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near     the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Keystone Canyon stretch of Lowe River is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Snowslide Gulch is near Lowe River and is a tremendous place It's always good to have a look at Bridal Veil Falls. Through the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 60's at Lowe River. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's, and overnight lows in   the 10's for Lowe River. All year is a good time in the Chugach Mountains if you go for the outdoors. Don't leave Lowe River without first paying a visit to Rudleston Falls. Lowe River gets a lot of water; September is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is June. Lowe River, Keystone Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.09709 Longitude: -145.8579 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.05709 Longitude: -145.9244 Paddler input for Lowe River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lowe River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: VALDEZ WSO 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez 32 miles away Located on the harbor, one block from the Valdez Convention Center and within walking distance to the gift shops. Remodeled 88 unit property with harbor on 3 sides. 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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 Lowe River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lowe River.   Whitewater Near Lowe River: Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 3 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon) Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 12 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Below Keystone Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Valdez Glacier Stream, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Valdez Glacier to Richardson Highway) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Mineral Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon)   Hotels Near Lowe River: Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 32 miles away Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 32 miles away Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 32 miles away Totem Inn, Valdez , 32 miles away   National Parks Near Lowe River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 45 miles away