Alaska whitewater - Tasnuna River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Borough Valdez-Cordova county, Upper gravel bar to Copper river section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     23 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Valdez-Cordova Borough and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.     This stretch of Tasnuna River is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Tasnuna River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Upper gravel bar to Copper river stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: A cool spot to visit right next door to Tasnuna River is Schwan Glacier. All through the warmest time of the year at Tasnuna River temperatures are generally in the 60's with   nighttime lows in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 0's, and winter nights come with lows in the-20's to Tasnuna River. Tasnuna River is frequently a relatively dried up site; July is when you get the most rain here, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Tasnuna 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: 23 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.04909 Longitude: -145.288 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 60.9947 Longitude: -144.8194 Paddler input for Tasnuna River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tasnuna River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 Tasnuna River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tasnuna 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 Tasnuna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tasnuna River.   Whitewater Near Tasnuna River: Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class II - 115 miles long (Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 29 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River)   National Parks Near Tasnuna River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 38 miles away