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

Boulder county, Eldorado Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     0.75 miles
  The scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Boulder Creek - South in Colorado is 0.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The Eldorado Canyon stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The starting point is not too far from Boulder, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds
    here at Boulder Creek - South are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.
This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Boulder Creek - South usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Boulder Creek - South tend to be in the
 
10's. Boulder Creek - South is pretty dry mostly; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is January.
This river has so much to offer. Don't leave Boulder Creek - South without first going for a hike along the Bear Peak Trail. Man, is there loads of exciting things to do in the Front Range. You need to go to Devils Thumb if you're here at Boulder Creek - South, and you can go for a hike on the Mesa Trail. It's always great to explore Eldorado Springs, and nearby you come across great places like Rattlesnake Gulch.

Boulder Creek - South, Eldorado Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 0.75 miles
Average Gradient: 350 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93045
Longitude: -105.29607

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93328
Longitude: -105.27385

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Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek - South, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: BOULDER 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Boulder Inn, Boulder
4 miles away
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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 IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek - South:
Winter Park, Colorado , 33 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 44 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 77 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 87 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder Creek - South:
Best Western Boulder Inn, Boulder , 4 miles away
Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 4 miles away
Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites, Boulder , 4 miles away
St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 4 miles away
Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast, Boulder , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder Creek - South:
Golden Gate, Golden, 7 miles away
Rimrock Campground, Gilpin County, 10 miles away
Clear Creek RV Park, Golden, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder Creek - South:
Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 1 miles away
Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 2 miles away
Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder County , 3 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 3 miles away
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Boulder Creek - South:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 28 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Boulder Creek - South:
Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Boulder Creek - South

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