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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Wrangell Mountains is great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River section is one of them. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River stretch of Nizina River is 35 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year at Nizina River highs are mostly in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the-10's   with winter lows in the-30's overnight here at Nizina River. Nizina River gets very little rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is March. 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