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   This stretch of Tonsina River is 41 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nature scenery of Near Copper Center Borough and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother     nature will make you glad you came. There are no other stretches to paddle along Tonsina River than the Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake stretch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wild scenery of the Chugach Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Tonsina River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 0's; night lows in the-20's for Tonsina River. It is very dried up here at Tonsina River regularly; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is April.   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Tonsina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tonsina 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 Tonsina River. 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   Lakes Near Tonsina River