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   The Idledale to Morrison stretch of Bear Creek in Jefferson County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Bear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Idledale to Morrison section is the only one. Great     exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Half Way Rock is an interesting place to go to while at Bear   Creek, and nearby Devils Gulch is a splendid place to go. All the outdoors cool stuff in the Front Range will keep you coming back many times. Have a good hiking adventure along the Beaver Brook Trail. Bear Creek is pretty dehydrated generally; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. Summertime at Bear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Bear Creek through the winter generally dip into the 0's. 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. 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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: 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 Denver-Days Inn & Suites West/Golden, Golden , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds 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 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