| Chilikadrotna River | |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Alaska |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the Chilikadrotna River in Alaska |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alaska |
| Subdivision Type4: | Borough |
| Subdivision Name4: | Lake and Peninsula |
| Length: | 55miles |
| Source1: | Twin Lakes |
| Source1 Location: | Lake Clark National Park and Preserve |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 60.6661°N -154.0447°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 2001feet[1] |
| Mouth: | Mulchatna River |
| Mouth Location: | 46miles northwest of Nondalton |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 60.5928°N -155.3922°W[2] |
| Mouth Elevation: | 850feet |
The Chilikadrotna River is a 55miles tributary of the Mulchatna River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It begins in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in northern Lake and Peninsula Borough and flows westward into the larger river 46miles northwest of Nondalton.[2]
In 1980, the upper 11miles of the river became part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.[3] This segment, rated "wild", lies within the national park.[3]
During the months from June to September, the river is generally floatable in 10to 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 5miles 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 a narrow winding course.[4]
Floatfishing is popular on this river, although Alaska Fishing warns that this is "not a river for inexperienced boaters."[5] 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.[5]