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   The Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park section of Boulder Creek is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Boulder, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Boulder Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking     around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder Creek make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Lost Gulch is a pleasant site to take a look at right next door to Boulder Creek; you can have a perfect hiking adventure along the Saddle Rock Trail. Around Boulder Creek you don’t get a lot of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is regularly   the driest month. Summer at Boulder Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are typically in the 40's while Boulder Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. That right there is heaps of amusing things already but it goes on, the Front Range has it all. Saddle Rock is an attention-grabbing thing to spot if you're here at Boulder Creek, and do put some time aside to spend at Ute Spring while you're here at Boulder Creek. This river is so great. Hiking along the Green Mountain Trail is splendid fun, and you need to stop by Flagstaff Memorial since you're here. 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. Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder The Alps Boulder Canyon Inn is Boulder?s and Colorado?s finest boutique hotel and spa. Our award winning guest rooms feature working fireplaces, King or queen size pillow top beds, 600-thread count E... St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder 2 miles away Located in the heart of downtown Boulder with signature views of the Flatiron mountains, the hotel captures the spirit of one of America's legendary cities and evokes the Colorado sense of casual eleg... Boulder University Inn, Boulder 3 miles away Newly renovated best value in downtown Boulder 3 blks from CU and Pearl Street Free cont b-fast Outdoor pool Business center...   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, 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: Winter Park, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, 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, 2900 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 Beaver Creek, Colorado , 86 miles away, 4040 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 Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 3 miles away Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast, Boulder , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder , 4 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