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 Upper gravel bar to Copper river section of Tasnuna River in Alaska is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are no other sections to paddle along Tasnuna River than the Upper gravel bar to Copper river section. The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Borough scenery and the cool fresh     water will make you feel great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Tasnuna River gets very little precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and April is when it's the driest. No need to travel far to have a look at exciting stuff like Schwan Glacier. Throughout the warm months at Tasnuna River temperatures   are ordinarily in the 60's. Summer night lows sink down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 0's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Tasnuna River tend to be in the-20's. 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. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 32 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...   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. 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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)   Hotels Near Tasnuna River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 32 miles away   National Parks Near Tasnuna River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 38 miles away