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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alaska 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 river winds through the Chugach Mountains and you get great scenery. Tonsina River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake section is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for
a real wilderness adventure. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up
sleeping in your car. This stretch of Tonsina River in Near Copper Center Borough is 41 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Tonsina River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and the night is rather colder of course, typically in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 0's with temperatures at Tonsina River
dipping down into the-20's through winter nights. Around Tonsina River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and April is when it's the driest.
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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)