Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek, Front Range, Boulder County

Boulder county, Gun Shy to Jasper Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2.5 miles
  The wonderful Colorado scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Boulder Creek is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are
    probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Boulder Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The
beautiful Front Range scenery is an added bonus. The Gun Shy to Jasper Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Kings Lake Trail; Boulder Creek is right by the Lost Lake Trail. It is very dehydrated here at Boulder Creek mostly; August is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month.
Yeah, come up here to the
 
Front Range for a splendid time. At Boulder Creek during the summertime months highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat cooler of course, typically in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Boulder Creek.

Boulder Creek, Gun Shy to Jasper Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 350 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.96944
Longitude: -105.60457

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.95404
Longitude: -105.60296

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Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland
6 miles away
Discover this Nederland, Colorado hotel offering relaxing accommodations in a charming log cabin style setting near Boulder. Whether traveling through or staying for a relaxing getaway, the Best West...

Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park
12 miles away
The Iron Horse Resort is conveniently located at the base of Winter Park Resort. It is the only ski-on/ski-out full service condiminium resort and conference center in Winter Park. Surrounded by majes...

Beaver Village Condominiums, Winter Park
12 miles away
Downtown location with stunning mountain views. Beaver Village Condominums offers basic rooms to spacious one, two, three and four bedroom condominiums complete with full kitchen, living room, dining ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Boulder Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek.
 Whitewater Near Boulder Creek:
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence)
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve)
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek:
Winter Park, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 44 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 66 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder Creek:
Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland , 6 miles away
Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park , 12 miles away
Beaver Village Condominiums, Winter Park , 12 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 12 miles away
Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek:
Buckingham Campground, Boulder County, 3 miles away
Fourth of July Campground, Boulder County, 3 miles away
Mitchell Creek Campground, Boulder County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder Creek:
Kings Lake Trail, Boulder County , 0 miles away
Lost Lake Trail, Boulder County , 1 miles away
Chittenden Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away
Guinn Mountain Ski Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away
Arapho Glacier Trail, Boulder County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Boulder Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 22 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Boulder Creek

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