Colorado whitewater - Blue River, Park Range, Summit/ Grand County Summit/ Grand county, Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.8 miles   This stretch of Blue River in Summit/ Grand County is 3.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Summit/ Grand County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming     from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Park Range is a great experience. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Blue River is typically a relatively waterless site; during August this area   sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Blue River; Surprise Trail is a magnificent local trail, and you could always look at Miller Gulch. All the outdoors amusing things in the Park Range will keep you coming back again and again. There's great hiking along the Eaglesmere Trail. High temperatures at Blue River all through the months of summer are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Blue River dip into the-10's. Blue River, Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.8 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.87805 Longitude: -106.33417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.92305 Longitude: -106.34639 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Evergreen Lodge At Vail, Vail 14 miles away THE SPACIOUS LOBBY AT EVERGREEN LODGE WELCOMES GUESTS WITH COMFORTABLE SEATING AREAS, A STONE FIREPLACE, ACCESS TO THE ALTITUDE CAFE AND SPORTS CLUB. HOTEL ROOMS ARE OVERSIZE AND WELL APPOINT... Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa, Vail 14 miles away Vail's perfect retreat idyllically located on Gore Creek, just steps from the heart of Vail Village, has just completed a $25 million dollar transformation. 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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: Colorado River, Grand County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Blue River, Summit County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Williams Fork, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County , 19 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Eagle River, Eagle County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Colorado River, Grand County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Vail, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 20 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3060 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blue River: Evergreen Lodge At Vail, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa, Vail , 14 miles away 9 Vail Road, Vail , 14 miles away Vails Mountain Haus, Vail , 14 miles away Austria Haus Club And Hotel, Vail , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Big Green Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away Willows Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away Cow Creek Campground, Summit County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Blue River: Eaglesmere Trail, Summit County , 3 miles away Surprise Trail, Summit County , 5 miles away Sheep Drive Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Piney Lake Trail, Eagle County , 8 miles away Gore Range Trail, Summit County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Blue River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Blue River