Alaska whitewater - Tiekel River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     16 miles   There is a 60ft+ waterfall three miles from the Copper. You are bunched in a canyon so you better google earth this or you won't make it. Says Thomas Kennedy Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you're a camper     you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Tiekel River in Alaska is 16 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The wild scenery of the Chugach Mountains is great. The Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer here at Tiekel River, high temperatures frequently get into   the 60's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 0's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Tiekel River. Not much rainfall falls here at Tiekel River; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is April. Tiekel River, Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2583 Longitude: -145.2775 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2172 Longitude: -144.85361 Paddler input for Tiekel River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tiekel River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 26 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 Tiekel River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tiekel 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 Tiekel River.   Whitewater Near Tiekel River: Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River) Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class II - 115 miles long (Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon)   Hotels Near Tiekel River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tiekel River: Squirrel Creek Campground, Valdez-Cordova County, 16 miles away Kenny Lake Mercantile and RV Park, Copper Center, 19 miles away Klutina River Fishcamp Svc, Copper Center, 20 miles away   National Parks Near Tiekel River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 31 miles away