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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along     Tana River. This stretch of Tana River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 36 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months at Tana River highs are generally in the 60's while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 0's; night lows throughout the winter for Tana River tend to be in the-20's. Tana River gets very little precipitation; during July this area sees the most rain, and April is when it's the driest.   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