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  • Our Trips
    • Single-Day Adventures
      • Nizina Canyon Raft and Flightsee
      • Kennicott Glacier Inflatable Kayaking
      • Half-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Kennecott Mill Tour
      • Root Glacier Ice Climbing
      • Full-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
    • River Rafting
      • Nizina Canyon Raft and Flightsee
      • Copper River
      • Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike
      • Source to the Sea
      • Alaska River Journey
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
      • Glacier Lake Paddle and Raft Trip
    • Kayaking
      • Nizina Glacier Fly-In Kayaking
      • Nizina Glacier Hike & Kayak
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • Kennicott Glacier Kayak
      • Tebay Lake Fly-In Kayaking – New for 2018!
    • Multi-Sport Trips
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
      • Skolai to Nizina Multi-Sport
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
    • Backpacking – Hiking
      • Half-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Full-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Root Glacier Ice Climbing
      • Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • Skolai to Nizina Multi-Sport
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
    • Mountaineering
    • Custom Trips
    • Guide Dream Trips
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
    • Hot Deals, Cool Places
  • Reservations
    • Day Trips
    • Multi-Day Trips
      • Multi-Day Reservation Forms
  • Resources
    • Lodging
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    • What to Expect on your Trip
    • Alaska Whitewater Rafting
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  • About Us
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Meet the Guides
    • Testimonials
      • Send A Testimonial
  • Our Trips
    • Single-Day Adventures
      • Nizina Canyon Raft and Flightsee
      • Kennicott Glacier Inflatable Kayaking
      • Half-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Kennecott Mill Tour
      • Root Glacier Ice Climbing
      • Full-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
    • River Rafting
      • Nizina Canyon Raft and Flightsee
      • Copper River
      • Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike
      • Source to the Sea
      • Alaska River Journey
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
      • Glacier Lake Paddle and Raft Trip
    • Kayaking
      • Nizina Glacier Fly-In Kayaking
      • Nizina Glacier Hike & Kayak
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • Kennicott Glacier Kayak
      • Tebay Lake Fly-In Kayaking – New for 2018!
    • Multi-Sport Trips
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
      • Skolai to Nizina Multi-Sport
      • Two-Day Adventure Package
    • Backpacking – Hiking
      • Half-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Full-Day Root Glacier Hike
      • Root Glacier Ice Climbing
      • Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike
      • Ultimate Wilderness
      • Skolai to Nizina Multi-Sport
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
    • Mountaineering
    • Custom Trips
    • Guide Dream Trips
      • White River Backpack, Float and Fly
    • Hot Deals, Cool Places
  • Reservations
    • Day Trips
    • Multi-Day Trips
      • Multi-Day Reservation Forms
  • Resources
    • Lodging
    • Transportation
    • What to Expect on your Trip
    • Alaska Whitewater Rafting
    • Alaska Partners
    • Packing Lists
    • Photo Galleries
    • Trip Dispatches
  • Contact Us
    • Send Us A Review
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    in Alaska's largest national park
    Experience wilderness rafting
    with "One of the most experienced outfitters in the state"
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      Abercrombie, Copper River  
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    Rated #1
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    of Alaska tourism we’ve ever spent."
    "One of the best days
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    Looking for the best way to see the
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    Alaska?
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    Come with us
    and explore
    the unimaginable...
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    Immerse yourself
    in true wilderness...
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    ...and experience the heart
    of the Wrangell St-Elias
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    Join us
    and come see Alaska...
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    The way
    it was meant to be seen
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EPIC ALASKA ADVENTURES SINCE 1985

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RIVER RAFTING

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MULTI-SPORT

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HIKING

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CUSTOM TRIPS

For over 30 years, Copper Oar has been providing single day and backcountry rafting trips in the heart of Alaska’s most stunning and untouched wilderness: the Wrangell-St. Elias. Our scenic floats, whitewater rafting trips and multi-sport expeditions will take you deep into the Wrangell Mountains, where remote rivers will lead you to the best views Alaska has to offer.

Wrangell St-Elias National Park is the biggest in the country. With 13.2 million acres of stunning glaciers, towering peaks and winding rivers, our trips will lead you to raw and untapped environments unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Explore our trips or watch the video to learn more about this breathtaking landscape.

Come Explore Wrangell-St. Elias!

               “One of the most experienced outfitters in the state.”
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THE BEST TRIPS

Alaska River Journey

Alaska River Journey

River Rafting

Explore the best of Alaska’s rivers on an epic trip.

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Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike

Nizina Fly, Raft & Hike

Multi-sport

Do it all: Fly into the upper Nizina for five days of rafting and hiking!

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Nizina Raft & Flightsee

Nizina Raft & Flightsee

River Rafting

Raft three exciting rivers in a day, finishing with a scenic flight.

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Source to Sea

Source to Sea

River Rafting

Raft over 200 miles from glacial headwaters to the ocean.

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White River Combo

White River Combo

Multi-sport

Fly, hike and packraft over a hundred miles of wilderness.

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Happy Clients Raft with Copper Oar!

  • Everyone should have the opportunity to see and do what we did. I highly recommend Copper Oar! This was a trip of a lifetime.

    Susan H, Nizina Fly & Hike, 2006

Contact Us!

  • Old Motherlode Powerhouse, McCarthy, AK
  • 1-800-523-4453
  • info@copperoar.com
  • www.copperoar.com

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