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 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. 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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 - 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