Paddling near Chitina, AK

Chitina sits at the western entrance to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in the Copper River valley, surrounded by dramatic mountain terrain. The area's marquee paddling is on the Copper River and its tributaries, with launch points including the McCarthy Road Bridge just over a mile from town. Guided fly-in kayak trips to remote glacier lakes such as Nizina Lake extend the possibilities well beyond road-accessible water.