Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek, Front Range, Boulder County Boulder county, Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6 miles   This section of Boulder Creek in Boulder County is 6 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Boulder County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Boulder Creek are pretty good. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national     norm, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Front Range scenery is wonderful. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Boulder Creek gets very little rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is usually the driest month. This river has it all. Hiking along the Saddle Rock Trail is pleasant fun, and close by Lost Gulch is a pleasant location to go. Saddle Rock is an interesting spot   to visit while at Boulder Creek; do take a hike on the Green Mountain Trail. At Boulder Creek through the summer months highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Boulder Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. That right there is plenty of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Front Range has it all. Flagstaff Memorial is an exciting thing to distinguish if you're here at Boulder Creek, and Ute Spring is a picturesque spot to check out while you're at Boulder Creek. Boulder Creek, Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 136 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00555 Longitude: -105.33945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.01166 Longitude: -105.29667 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: BOULDER 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 Boulder Creek.   Whitewater Near Boulder Creek: Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (CR 80 to Lyons)   Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 44 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 75 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boulder Creek: Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 1 miles away St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 2 miles away Hotel Boulderado, Boulder , 3 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 3 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Boulder , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek: Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 10 miles away Golden Gate, Golden, 11 miles away Reverends Ridge Campground, Gilpin County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Boulder Creek: Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 1 miles away Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 4 miles away Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Boulder Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 23 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near Boulder Creek: Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Boulder Creek