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 scenic beauty of Clear Creek County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boulder, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night,
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Green Bay Rock stretch of Clear Creek is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery
along the way too. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Clear Creek. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures
 
during the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Clear Creek are in the 10's. From a rain point of view Clear Creek is a rather normal spot; April is the month that gets the most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month.
It's always glorious to go to Charm Spring, and there are glorious locations to look at along the Beaver Brook Trail. Now, you may feel that's a lot but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Front Range. Guy Gulch is a pleasant place to pop by nearby.

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 Evergreen, 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...

Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, 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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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:
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, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 46 miles away, 2900 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
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 85 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden , 3 miles away
Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Golden , 5 miles away
Table Mountain Inn, Golden , 5 miles away
Hampton Inn Denver-West/Golden, Co., Golden , 7 miles away
Denver-Days Inn & Suites West/Golden, 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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