Alaska whitewater - Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     1.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tsina River have people coming here. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section     of Tsina River is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. When you're paddling down a Chugach Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: At Tsina River you don’t see much rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; April meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Tsina River mostly tend to be in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 0's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tsina River temperatures plunge to the-20's.   Tsina River, Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.24789 Longitude: -145.3113 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.2559 Longitude: -145.27941 Paddler input for Tsina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tsina River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: TONSINA 13 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 Tsina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tsina 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 Tsina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tsina River.   Whitewater Near Tsina River: Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 8 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Richardson Highway to right above Canyon) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon) Tiekel River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Stuart Creek at Richardson Highway to Copper River) Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake) Klutina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 25 miles away, Class III - 28 miles long (Klutina Lake to Richardson Highway Bridge at Copper Center) Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway) Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 27 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway) Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Richardson Highway crossing to Lower Tonsina)   Ski Areas Near Tsina River: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 195 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Tsina River: Squirrel Creek Campground, Valdez-Cordova County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Tsina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 23 miles away