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
  The starting location is a short drive from Boulder, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Boulder Creek - North in Boulder County
    is 2.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The wonderful Boulder County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a
lot of people coming here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls stretch is just one of many. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Front Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Boulder Creek - North ordinarily tend
 
to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Boulder Creek - North. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Front Range.
Boulder Falls is always fun to check out, and a wonderful location to have a look at nearby is Upham Gulch. Boulder Creek - North gets very little rain; most of the rain falls throughout August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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:
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
Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, 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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