Location: Copper Center
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Copper Center (Tl’aticae’e in Ahtna) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Copper River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is two hundred miles northeast of Anchorage. At the 2010 census the population was 328.
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1. Copper Valley Air Day Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
At Copper Valley Air Service, our highly trained, professional pilots & guides provide you with a comfortable and exceptional outdoor experience. We specialize in Flightseeing tours, Air Taxi and Charter Services within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Basin, and McCarthy - Kennicott. Visit remote regions that are only accessible with one of our properly equipped float, wheeled or ski planes. We devote ourselves wholeheartedly to ensuring that each and every trip is the finest possible. We have the most experience, the best equipment, and a great attitude. We are based primarily out of the Gulkana Airport in Glennallen, Alaska.We specialize in providing Air Taxi support for backpacking, hiking, fishing, hunting, and mountaineering throughout the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and the Copper River Basin. We can also provide your air taxi needs to the Alaska Range, Wrangells, Talkeetna Mountains, and the Chugach Mountains.We offer several structured adventure packages from which you can choose or we will help you plan a custom adventure based on your experience and abilities.
Reviewed By OldeBear - Hamden, Connecticut
Hi Folks. There are only 2 roads into the 11,000,000 acre Wrangell St Elias National Park. Therefore, from, the ground, you don't see anything. So we went to the Gulkana Airport in Glennallen and chartered Alex the senior pilot. This guy flew 727s and 737s for Braniff Airways and Southern (CIA) Airways and has a million stories. But I digress.
We took off from the grass strip next to the paved one and turned East toward the park. The first thing we did was go over some of the mud volcanos for a real good look. We then proceeded further East to Mount Drum and went up and down the glaciers there; taking pictures everywhere. We also saw Dahl sheep in their summer range on the sides of the mountains. We then flew up over a 8800 foot saddle to view some pinnacles and out on to the Wrangell glacier.
Flying back to the strip (cement this time) we couldn't believe how many picture we each took.
You have got to do this. Regards, OldeBear
2. River Wrangellers
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By SandraFe - Santa Fe, NM
It was sad that Alaska Fish & Game shut down King Salmon fishing during our visit to Copper Center. We decided to go out with River Wrangellers any way, enjoying a beautiful float trip on the Klutina River. There was a possibility to catch some sockeye salmon, but we weren't focused on that. Sometimes you gotta take the hand you are dealt and make the best of it. My brother and I were glad we did. We'll hope for kings in 2017. Great crew and first rate customer service.
3. Copper River Guides
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
We offer guided fishing and rafting trips throughout the Copper River Basin. Depending on water flow and species of fish, there is a variety of rivers to choose from. We target King (Chinook) Salmon, Red (Sockeye) Salmon, Grayling, Dali Varden and Rainbow Trout throughout the summer. Class II through class IV, The Klutina, Gulkana and Tonsina rivers are some of the most wild and scenic rivers.
Reviewed By Tracy P - North Pole, Alaska
Our family booked a trip on Brandon's raft to fish for Kings. Successful trip for being late in the season. We all had lots of fun and Brandon is very knowledgeable and was a great teacher. Will go again next year!
4. Copper Country Discovery Tour
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Tour through one of our planet’s most spectacular regions, with an expert naturalist as your guide. Our guides live and work in the local area and have a wealth of knowledge about life in the far north. Gain an up close and personal acquaintance with Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias country as we drive and hike in the Copper River Basin. This tour will cover local (and edible!) plants, geology, fish, birds, culture, history, wildlife and more. This tour is provided by the Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment, or WISE, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides scientific and environmental education to all age groups, resources for learning, and support for scientific research.
Reviewed By Lillian P - King City, Oregon
Alaska is very rich with plants and animals. The tourguide showed us various flowers, berries, and discussed the wildlife. We saw a sample of a black bear paw compared to the size of a brown bear paw. Different pelts were on display for us to touch while a presentation was given. We hiked a gorgeous trail and saw the Copper River, glaciers, and the Wrangell Mountain range. It was a perfect outdoor experience. The abundance of wild flowers, berries, birds, and wildlife was breathtaking. The fresh air, the long days and lack of darkness during June was exceptionally wonderful. The tour was educational, fun, and envigorating. It was a lifetime experience.
5. Salmon Grove
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Salmon Grove is the oldest Campground and Fishing Charter business in Copper Center to date. We are locally owned and operated here on the south shore of the world famous Klutina River. We offer a campground with RV and tent camping, Hot Showers, Flushing Toilets, Coin Operated Laundry, and Fishing Gear rental. We also run a fishing charter business that offers Full and Half day fishing trips. Most of our guests are targeting Sockeye and Chinook Salmon. We offer chartered raft fishing trips with all the gear and a world class guide to put you on the fish! We also offer multi day trips and can also customize any fishing itinerary you or your group is looking for.
Reviewed By Melody G
This is a great fishing spot for sock eye salmon. There is no parking lot, you just park on the side of the road and hike to the river.
6. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Bob S - Lake Wales, Florida
This is unlike any park that we have traveled too ! First the visitor center is not close to the park itself area if your heading into the Copper Mining Town - it's another 4-5 hour drive over a uncared for dirt road to a bridge where you park and walk over to the park area !
Only foot traffic and shuttle service to get to the mine! Tour is $28 @ well worth the money !
THIS IS NOT FOR A HANDICAP PERSON OR ONE THAT HAS WALKING ISSUES ! THERE ARE NO HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE AREAS - if you do have your own electric scooter - you can not get it too the town - it's 5 miles from the bridge on a very soft dirt road !
I myself a handicap person with walking issues did walk across the bridge took the shuttle into the info center where they dropped us off but everything is very hilly - including bathrooms are down a steep hill !
The main attraction is the copper mine which is a 13 story building with stairs ! AND ITS WAS STEEP EVEN FOR THE REST OF THE FAMILY !
The attraction itself if you can walk is wonderful but if your not you'll end up sitting on the bench in front of gift store for about 3-4 hours waiting for the rest to finish !
7. Kennicott Shuttle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By PeninaPaula - Jerusalem, Israel
We were looking to visit Wrangell St. Elias National Park near Copper Center, Alaska. We knew we could not drive the RV on the McCarthy Road (gravel road) and we contacted the Kennicott Shuttle which provides round trip transportation from the Copper Center area to the Park. In the end we opted for a fly/drive combination package in conjunction with Wrangell Mountain Air.
Kennicott Shuttle picked us up at the RV park in the morning and drove us to the airport in Chitina, which is where we picked up the flight to McCarthy. We agreed to meet the shuttle in the afternoon for the ride back to the RV park. All the arrangements went off without a hitch.
The flight with Wrangell Mountain Air over the Park to McCarthy was amazing and offered breathtaking views of the mountains, glaciers, forests and streams. The day was partly cloudy/partly sunny so we were able to see quite a bit of the surrounding area. The "airport" in Chitina was no more than a dirt airstrip, but that didn't seem to matter at all.
For the ride out of the park we were told exactly where to meet the shuttle van, and we found it without any problem. The bumpy 2-hour ride back was made more pleasant by the explanations of our wonderful driver (sorry but I don't recall her name - maybe Kim?) who told us stories about local history and pointed out many points of interest.
All in all it was a wonderful day full of natural beauty and history. I would highly recommend the fly / drive combination to anyone thinking about visiting Wrangell St. Elias Park and the McCarthy & Kennecott area.
8. Alaska Yaks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Family owned and operated sustainable working yak ranch in Alaska. Photo opportunities abound as well as yak interaction. We offer short informational Yak tours and longer nature walk treks. Our gift shop and visitor center has a large selection of yak items and yak meat for sale. RV's welcome. Alaskan spoken here.
Reviewed By Bob S - Lake Wales, Florida
Driving back from Wrangell National Park and the Copper Mines coming back out to the main road we stopped to see these wonderful animals ! Hope someday they will have a visitor center like the Musk Ox Farm or Reindeer Farm in Palmer!
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