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 scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds     nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Gun Shy to Jasper Creek section of Boulder Creek is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gun Shy to Jasper Creek stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Boulder Creek is a location that is reasonably arid ordinarily; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Boulder Creek get into the 70's; the overnight is quite cooler   of course, frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Boulder Creek. Yeah, come up here to the Front Range for a brilliant time. Boulder Creek is right by the Lost Lake Trail. The Kings Lake Trail offers hiking at its best; the skiing at Eldora is brilliant. 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 Paddler input for Boulder Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek, Front Range, Colorado 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 ...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek, 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 Boulder, Colorado 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.       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: Eldora, Colorado , 2 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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   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 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk , 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