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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Boulder County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls stretch of Boulder Creek - North in Colorado is 2.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boulder, please print out a copy of the road map further down
    the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Switzerland Park to Boulder
Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Boulder Creek - North.

Briefly about the general area:
 
Through the days of summer here at Boulder Creek - North, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Boulder Creek - North. It is very dehydrated here at Boulder Creek - North mostly; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Front Range. Boulder Falls is an inspiring place to explore while you're here; close by you locate Upham Gulch which is a glorious site to go to.

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

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Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek - North, 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.

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
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...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Eldora, Colorado , 12 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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
 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

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