Alaska whitewater - Tana River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Gravel Bar to Chitina River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     36 miles   The wonderful Alaska scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Whether you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Gravel Bar to Chitina River section is the only paddling section along Tana River. The Gravel Bar to Chitina River section of Tana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 36 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The campgrounds here at Tana River are pretty good. The wild scenery of the Chugach Mountains is great. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: During the summer at Tana River temperatures are usually in the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 0's; night lows at Tana River through the wintertime regularly dip into the-20's. Tana   River gets very little rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Tana River, Gravel Bar to Chitina River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 36 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.8292 Longitude: -142.7461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.21189 Longitude: -142.83581 Paddler input for Tana River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tana River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: SLANA 72 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy 17 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...   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Tana River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tana 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 Tana River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tana River.   Whitewater Near Tana River: Nizina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 35 miles long (Nizina Glacier to Kennicott River) McCarthy Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 19 miles long (Close to Bonanza Ridge to McCarthy) Kennicott River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 4.8 miles long (McCarthy Road to Nizina River) Chakina River, Valdez-Cordova (CA) Borough , 22 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) Nizina River, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park Borough , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kennicott River to Chitna River) Kiagna River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 19 miles long (Gravel bar to Chitina River)   Hotels Near Tana River: McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel, Mccarthy , 17 miles away