Colorado whitewater - Bear Creek, Front Range, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Idledale to Morrison section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     6 miles   There are plenty of sections from Upper Bear and from the Evergreen Lake down to Ideldale. Says William If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Bear Creek is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater.     The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Bear Creek than the Idledale to Morrison section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Half Way Rock is an exciting thing to observe while you're here at Bear Creek,   and the Beaver Brook Trail offers hiking at its best. Bear Creek is pretty dry frequently; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January meanwhile is the driest month. That right there is plenty of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Front Range has it all. If you fancy a little side spree, try Devils Gulch. For the duration of the summer months at Bear Creek highs are frequently in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Bear Creek. Bear Creek, Idledale to Morrison road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.65666 Longitude: -105.29001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.65333 Longitude: -105.19528 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: EVERGREEN 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Denver-West/Golden, Co., Golden 5 miles away Welcome to the Rocky Mountains! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Winter Park, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2900 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 88 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Hampton Inn Denver-West/Golden, Co., Golden , 5 miles away Table Mountain Inn, Golden , 6 miles away Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Golden , 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Denver West Golden, Golden , 7 miles away Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Camp Coy, Indian Hills, 2 miles away Geneva Glen Camp, Indian Hills, 2 miles away Dakota Ridge RV Park, Golden, 4 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County , 5 miles away Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 16 miles away Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 17 miles away Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 18 miles away Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 41 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 42 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Red Rocks Country Club, Morrison , 5 miles away Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden , 5 miles away Evergreen Golf Course, Evergreen , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek