Colorado whitewater - Clear Creek, Front Range, Clear Creek County Clear Creek county, Lawson to Idaho Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.5 miles   The nature scenery of Colorado and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Lawson to Idaho Springs stretch is     just one of them. The Lawson to Idaho Springs stretch of Clear Creek in Clear Creek County is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There's camping available near Clear Creek. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Clear Creek is about average; the month with most of the snow is April, and the driest month of the year is October. If you would like a little side journey, try Spring Gulch. Through the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 60's at Clear Creek. Summer   night lows fall down to the 30's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's while Clear Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Clear Creek, Lawson to Idaho Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.75999 Longitude: -105.64862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.74166 Longitude: -105.52417 Paddler input for Clear Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: BERTHOUD PASS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Peck House, Empire 7 miles away Located in the small town of Empire, Colorado, The Peck House is perfectly situated as the gateway to the Rockies. Within an hour of Empire, are found Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Wi... Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk 7 miles away Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk... Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown 8 miles away Located in historic Georgetown, Colorado. We are 45 miles west of Denver, Colorado. We have a year round pool and hot tub, WiFi internet access, Continental Breakfast, Guest Laundry, and a Picnic Area...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Clear Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clear Creek, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Clear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.   Whitewater Near Clear Creek: Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 16 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 21 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park)   Ski Areas Near Clear Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 27 miles away, 3128 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 53 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 55 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clear Creek: The Peck House, Empire , 7 miles away Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk , 7 miles away Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Georgetown, Georgetown , 8 miles away Best Western Lodge At Nederland, Nederland , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek: Shwayder Camp-Temple Emanuel, Idaho Springs, 1 miles away Cottonwood RV Camp, Idaho Springs, 3 miles away Ranger Station, Idaho Springs, 4 miles away   Trails Near Clear Creek: Chicago Lakes Trail, Clear Creek County , 7 miles away James Peak Lake Trail, Gilpin County , 8 miles away South Boulder Creek Trail, Gilpin County , 9 miles away Guinn Mountain Ski Trail, Boulder County , 10 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Boulder County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Clear Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 33 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 51 miles away