Colorado whitewater - Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Boulder County

Boulder county, Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V+)     7.2 miles
  The natural beauty of Boulder County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park section of Boulder Creek - South in Colorado is 7.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V+) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There
    are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is
not too far from Boulder, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
At Boulder Creek - South throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's while overnight
 
lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Boulder Creek - South overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. You completely should love the Front Range. There is a pleasant hiking trail near Boulder Creek - South called the Mesa Trail.
Boulder Creek - South gets very little precipitation; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest. A great place in close proximity to Boulder Creek - South is Kentucky Gulch, and the Bear Peak Trail is a great hiking trail close by.

Boulder Creek - South, Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V+)
Length: 7.2 miles
Average Gradient: 65 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93887
Longitude: -105.34633

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93019
Longitude: -105.29178

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Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: BOULDER 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder
4 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...

St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder
5 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
5 miles away
Newly renovated best value in downtown Boulder 3 blks from CU and Pearl Street Free cont b-fast Outdoor pool Business center...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Boulder Creek - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek - South.
 Whitewater Near Boulder Creek - South:
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek - South:
Winter Park, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 42 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 74 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 85 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder Creek - South:
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 4 miles away
St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 5 miles away
Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 5 miles away
Hotel Boulderado, Boulder , 5 miles away
Best Western Boulder Inn, Boulder , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek - South:
Golden Gate, Golden, 7 miles away
Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 8 miles away
Reverends Ridge Campground, Gilpin County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder Creek - South:
Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away
Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 3 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 3 miles away
Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder County , 4 miles away
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Boulder Creek - South:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 26 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Boulder Creek - South:
Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Boulder Creek - South

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