Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek - North, Front Range, Boulder County Boulder county, Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2.25 miles   If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Boulder Creek - North in Colorado is 2.25 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are campgrounds quite near     the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Boulder Creek - North ordinarily tend to be in the 70's. During   the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Boulder Creek - North drop into the 0's. Around Boulder Creek - North you don’t get a lot of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Yep, outdoors fun things truly is bountiful here in the Front Range. Boulder Falls is always fun to check out, and if you're here, you might as well check out Upham Gulch. Boulder Creek - North, Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2.25 miles Average Gradient: 305 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00607 Longitude: -105.42719 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00477 Longitude: -105.40595 Paddler input for Boulder Creek - North, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek - North, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder 6 miles away 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... Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland 7 miles away The Best Western Lodge at Nederland was completed in 1994 and offers a unique lodging experience for anyone coming to the Denver/Boulder metro area. This natural log structure is built around expansiv... St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder 9 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...   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 - North, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boulder Creek - North, 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 - North. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek - North.   Whitewater Near Boulder Creek - North: Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve)   Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek - North: Winter Park, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 57 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 79 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boulder Creek - North: Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 6 miles away Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland , 7 miles away St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 9 miles away Hotel Boulderado, Boulder , 10 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek - North: Reverends Ridge Campground, Gilpin County, 7 miles away Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 7 miles away Middle Saint Vrain Campground, Boulder County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Boulder Creek - North: Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 6 miles away Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County , 6 miles away Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away Switzerland Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Boulder Creek - North: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 20 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Boulder Creek - North