Alaska whitewater - Nizina River, Wrangell Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     35 miles   The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Wrangell Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The Nizina Glacier     to Kennicott River section of Nizina River in Alaska is 35 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: Nizina River is usually a relatively dry location; July is the month that gets the most rain,   and the driest month of the year is March. At Nizina River through the summertime highs are in the 70's, and the night is a little cooler of course, regularly in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the-10's with winter lows in the-30's overnight here at Nizina River. Nizina River, Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 35 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.55071 Longitude: -142.51957 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.37657 Longitude: -143.00109 Paddler input for Nizina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nizina River, Wrangell Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TOK 60 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy 11 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 Nizina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nizina 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 Nizina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nizina River.   Whitewater Near Nizina River: McCarthy Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 6 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 19 miles long (Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy) Kennicott River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 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) Chitistone River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Glacier Creek to Nizina River) Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough , 25 miles away, Class V - 20 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River) Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River) Kiagna River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 19 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River)   Hotels Near Nizina River: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nizina River: Glacier View Campground, Anchorage, 18 miles away