Colorado whitewater - Blue River, Park Range, Summit County Summit county, Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   This stretch of Blue River in Colorado is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're coming from Silverthorne 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. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere,     so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Summit County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Park Range scenery is wonderful. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Park Range. Erwin Gulch is a great place to spend some time at, and magnificent hiking is available along the Slate Creek   Trail. Blue River gets very little rainfall; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Blue River reach the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Blue River. Interesting geology is available here; Target Bluff is near Blue River; you can go for a hike on the Gore Range Trail. This river has it all. Blue River, Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 47 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.75472 Longitude: -106.13306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.85916 Longitude: -106.25723 Paddler input for Blue River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blue River, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: KREMMLING 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Silverthorne Days Inn, Silverthorne 5 miles away * Best rates available at www.the.daysinn.com/silverthorne06752 * Days Inn 5 Sunburst and AAA Approved for quality and cleanliness * 24 hour hot tub sauna and kids wading pool * Free continent... Vail Racquet Club Condominiums, Vail 11 miles away The Vail Racquet Club Townhomes & Condominiums just finished an exciting $3.5 million remodel of our health club, lobby and meeting room in December 2004. A new 16-person hot tub was recently installe... Luxury Inn And Suites, Silverthorne 13 miles away Luxury Inn and Suites is located in Silverthorne, Summit County, a year round resort destination and home to world class skiing and snowboarding at Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Ba...   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Blue River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blue River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Silverthorne, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Blue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blue River.   Whitewater Near Blue River: Williams Fork, Grand County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) Colorado River, Grand County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Vail, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 17 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2270 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 24 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 25 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 25 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3060 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blue River: Silverthorne Days Inn, Silverthorne , 5 miles away Vail Racquet Club Condominiums, Vail , 11 miles away Luxury Inn And Suites, Silverthorne , 13 miles away Snowscape Condo, Silverthorne , 13 miles away Buffalo Ridge, Silverthorne , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Davis Springs Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away Prairie Point Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away McDonald Flats Campground, Summit County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Blue River: Gore Range Trail, Summit County , 3 miles away Slate Creek Trail, Summit County , 4 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Summit County , 4 miles away Williams Peak Trail, Grand County , 6 miles away Ute Pass Trail, Grand County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Blue River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 56 miles away   Lakes Near Blue River