Alaska whitewater - Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Upper gravel bar to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     35 miles   The Upper gravel bar to Copper River stretch of Sanford River is 35 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the cool fresh water beats anything. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sanford River than the Upper     gravel bar to Copper River stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Sanford River through the summertime months are in the 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 0's with temperatures at Sanford River dipping down into the-20's during winter nights. At Sanford River you don’t see much rain; July is when you get the most rain here while April is mostly the driest month.   Sanford River, Upper gravel bar to Copper 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: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.13999 Longitude: -144.46491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.34416 Longitude: -145.1664 Paddler input for Sanford River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sanford River, Alaska Local climate location: GULKANA FSS/AMOS 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 12 miles away Featuring spectacular mountain views and breathtaking scenery of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutin...   All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Sanford River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sanford 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 Sanford River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sanford River.   Whitewater Near Sanford River: Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 30 miles long (Bush strip to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 14 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River) Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Chistochina River, -blank- Borough , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Chistochina Glacier to Copper River)   Hotels Near Sanford River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sanford River: Klutina River Fishcamp Svc, Copper Center, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Sanford River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 40 miles away