3-637: The Chilikadrotna River is a 55-mile (89 km) tributary of the Mulchatna River in the U.S. state of Alaska . It begins in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in northern Lake and Peninsula Borough and flows westward into the larger river 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton . In 1980, the upper 11 miles (18 km) of the river became part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System . This segment, rated "wild", lies within
6-476: A narrow winding course. Floatfishing is popular on this river, although Alaska Fishing warns that this is "not a river for inexperienced boaters." There are no formal campgrounds or other accommodations along the river. Game fish on the Chilikadrotna include silver salmon , Arctic grayling , char , rainbow trout , and lake trout . Mulchatna River Too Many Requests If you report this error to
9-729: The national park. During the months from June to September, the river is generally floatable in 10-to-13-foot (3 to 4 m) rafts or in kayaks by boaters with the necessary skills. Much of the Chilikadrotna River is rated Class II (medium) on the International Scale of River Difficulty , though a stretch about 5 miles (8 km) below the confluence with the Little Mulchatna River is rated Class III (difficult). The river also includes some Class I (easy) water. Dangers include overhanging vegetation, logjams, swift current, and
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