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

Clear Creek county, mile 267 to Golden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     5.5 miles
  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 rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Clear Creek County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for
    more. Whitewater paddling here in the Front Range is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good stretches to
paddle in this river system, the mile 267 to Golden stretch is one of them. This stretch of Clear Creek in Clear Creek County is 5.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Clear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through
 
the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Clear Creek during the winter frequently plunge into the 10's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Front Range. There's great hiking along the Beaver Brook Trail.
Clear Creek gets very little rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January. Near Clear Creek you stumble on great places like Indian Gulch, and Lariat Spring is an inspiring place to stop at while here.

Clear Creek, mile 267 to Golden road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 85 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.74512
Longitude: -105.30525

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.75207
Longitude: -105.23109

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: BOULDER 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Golden
3 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
3 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...

Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden
5 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...



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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-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)
Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 5 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 , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Winter Park, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 42 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 44 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 48 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 62 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 76 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 87 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Golden , 3 miles away
Table Mountain Inn, Golden , 3 miles away
Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden , 5 miles away
Denver-Days Inn & Suites West/Golden, Golden , 7 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Denver West Golden, Golden , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Clear Creek RV Park, Golden, 3 miles away
Golden Clear Creek RV Park, Golden, 3 miles away
Chief Hosa Campground, Golden, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek:
Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County , 1 miles away
Mesa Trail, Boulder County , 11 miles away
Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County , 12 miles away
Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County , 13 miles away
Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 37 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 46 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clear Creek:
Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden , 4 miles away
Rolling Hills Country club, Golden , 7 miles away
Hiwan Golf Club, Evergreen , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Creek

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