Alaska whitewater - McCarthy Creek, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V+)     19 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of McCarthy Creek in Alaska is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+(V+) section. The campgrounds here at McCarthy Creek are pretty good. A good workout and just being     out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy section is the only paddling section along McCarthy Creek. The river winds through the Wrangell Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at McCarthy Creek generally tend to be in the 70's, and the night is quite colder of course, typically in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the-10's; overnight lows at McCarthy Creek through the wintertime generally drop into the-30's. At McCarthy Creek you don’t see much precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is March.   McCarthy Creek, Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V+) Length: 19 miles Average Gradient: 107 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.4938 Longitude: -142.7836 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.4313 Longitude: -142.92141 Paddler input for McCarthy Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at McCarthy Creek, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TOK 58 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy 5 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 McCarthy Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on McCarthy Creek, 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 McCarthy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near McCarthy Creek.   Whitewater Near McCarthy Creek: Nizina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 35 miles long (Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River) Kennicott River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 4.8 miles long (McCarthy Road to Nizina River) Tana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class IV - 36 miles long (Gravel Bar to Chitina River) Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River) Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough , 19 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River) Chitistone River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Glacier Creek to Nizina River)   Hotels Near McCarthy Creek: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McCarthy Creek: Glacier View Campground, Anchorage, 11 miles away