Alaska whitewater - Tonsina River, Chugach Mountains, Near Copper Center Borough Near Copper Center county, Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     41 miles   The beautiful scenery of Near Copper Center Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Tonsina River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. 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. The river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Tonsina River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake stretch of Tonsina River in Near Copper Center Borough is 41 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: At Tonsina River you don’t see much precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and   the driest month is April. Summertime at Tonsina River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 0's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tonsina River temperatures descend to the-20's. Tonsina River, Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 41 miles Average Gradient: 57 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.3274 Longitude: -145.66311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.5205 Longitude: -145.49441 Paddler input for Tonsina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tonsina River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: GLENNALLEN 27 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tonsina River.   Whitewater Near Tonsina River: Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 11 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon) Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek) Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 24 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon) Tazlina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II+(III) - 45 miles long (Tazlina Lake to Copper River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova)   Ski Areas Near Tonsina River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 176 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Trails Near Tonsina River: Klutina Lake Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Tonsina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 21 miles away