Colorado whitewater - Clear Creek, Front Range, Clear Creek County

Clear Creek county, Green Bay Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     5.5 miles
  The Green Bay Rock stretch of Clear Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Boulder, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers
    here are less forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some
time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Green Bay Rock section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. The wonderful Clear Creek County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek will make you feel great. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
There's glorious hiking along the Beaver Brook Trail, and you might also want to pay a visit to Guy Gulch if you're here at Clear Creek.
 
During the summertime months here at Clear Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Clear Creek are in the 10's.
Clear Creek is a good location of common rainfall; April is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Now, you may imagine that's plenty but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the Front Range. Charm Spring is a beautiful place to have a look at while you're at Clear Creek.

Clear Creek, Green Bay Rock road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 114 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.74094
Longitude: -105.32901

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.73955
Longitude: -105.26482

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: BOULDER 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Suites at Evergreen Parkway, Golden
3 miles away
Centrally located between Golden and Evergreen, Colorado, just off I-70 at the Evergreen Parkway exit. The Inn of the Year Quality Suites is an all-suite hotel with spectacular views of the Continenta...

Clarion Collection The Golden Hotel, Golden
5 miles away
Located in historic downtown Golden, CO near Coors Brewery and Colorado School of Mines. While traveling on business or pleasure, we would like to invite you to experience The Golden Hotel a Clarion C...

Table Mountain Inn, Golden
5 miles away
The Spirit of the West, the Splendor of the Rockies, both find home at the Table Mountain Inn. Tucked between North and South Table Mountains in the Colorado Front Range is a place that captures all t...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)
Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Eldora, Colorado , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 33 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 40 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 42 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
SolVista Basin, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3128 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 72 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 74 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Quality Suites at Evergreen Parkway, Golden , 3 miles away
Clarion Collection The Golden Hotel, Golden , 5 miles away
Table Mountain Inn, Golden , 5 miles away
Hampton Inn DenverWest/Golden, Golden , 7 miles away
Days Inn & Suites Golden/West Denver, Golden , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Chief Hosa Campground, Golden, 2 miles away
Golden Gate, Golden, 4 miles away
Clear Creek RV Park, Golden, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek:
Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County , 1 miles away
Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 12 miles away
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 12 miles away
Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County , 12 miles away
Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 36 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clear Creek:
Hiwan Golf Club, Evergreen , 5 miles away
Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Creek

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