Alaska whitewater - Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough Near Copper Center county, Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Tonsina River is 7 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the playfulness of the     water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Tonsina River than the Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months at Tonsina River highs are commonly in the 60's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 0's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tonsina River temperatures dip to the-20's. Tonsina   River is a location that is pretty dry frequently; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; April meanwhile is the driest month. Tonsina River, Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.66299 Longitude: -145.1789 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.6511 Longitude: -144.65241 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, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center 9 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...   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: Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 7 miles away, Class II - 77 miles long (Gulkana River to Chitina River) Nadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Nadina Glacier to Copper River) Dadina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 30 miles long (Bush strip to Copper River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class II - 35 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River) Chetaslina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 18 miles long (Chichokna River to Copper River) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class II - 115 miles long (Chitina River to Gulf of Alaska) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 28 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River)   Hotels Near Tonsina River: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Copper Center , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tonsina River: Klutina River Fishcamp Svc, Copper Center, 3 miles away Kenny Lake Mercantile and RV Park, Copper Center, 11 miles away Squirrel Creek Campground, Valdez-Cordova County, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Tonsina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 33 miles away