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   The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road section of Blue River in Summit/ Grand County is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in     this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Park Range is a great plus for this river. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Blue River; through August this area sees the most rain,   and February is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Blue River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Blue River fall into the-10's. All the outdoors entertaining stuff in the Park Range will keep you coming back time and again. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Blue River; Surprise Trail is a great local trail. Good hiking is available along the Eaglesmere Trail, and a good site to stop by nearby is Miller Gulch. 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. 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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, 3340 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, 3128 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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: Allington Inn and Suites of Kremmling, Kremmling , 9 miles away Evergreen Lodge At Vail, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Mountain Lodge And Spa, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa, 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