Colorado whitewater, Bear Creek 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 This section of Bear Creek in Jefferson County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boulder, there's a road map further down     the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Idledale to Morrison section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The river winds through the Front Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people   coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Bear Creek are pretty good. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area is a perfect location to pop by on a gorgeous day, and close by you hit upon wonderful places like Devils Gulch. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Front Range. You need to visit Half Way Rock since you're here at Bear Creek, and there are plenty of folks from Indian Hills here at Bear Creek. Bear Creek, Idledale to Morrison road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) Whitewater Outfitter - Down River Equipment Company, Jefferson County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, -blank- County, 12 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes) 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) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 28 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near Bear Creek: Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison , 5 miles away Chatfield Marina, Littleton , 16 miles away Lake Powell Resorts & Marina, Denver , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Cliff House Lodge Bed And Breakfast, Morrison , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites GOLDEN - DENVER AREA, Golden , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Denver-West-Golden, Golden , 5 miles away Highland Haven Creekside Inn, Evergreen , 5 miles away The Historic Brook Forest Inn, Evergreen , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Bear Creek: Camp Coy, Indian Hills, 2 miles away Dakota Ridge RV Park, Golden, 4 miles away East Tin Cup Village, Golden, 4 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson , 5 miles away Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin , 16 miles away Mesa Trail, Boulder , 16 miles away Bear Peak Trail, Boulder , 17 miles away Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Bear Creek: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 41 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 42 miles away Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 14 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 15 miles away Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Red Rock Country Club, Morrison , 5 miles away Red Rocks Country Club, Morrison , 5 miles away Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek Soda Lakes, Jefferson , 5 miles away Hine Lake, Jefferson , 8 miles away Marston Lake, Denver , 12 miles away