Colorado whitewater - Saint Vrain Creek - North, Front Range, Boulder County Boulder county, Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     13 miles   The natural beauty of Boulder County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that     around here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater paddling here in the Front Range is a great experience. The Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Saint Vrain Creek - North in Colorado is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Saint Vrain Creek - North temperatures are commonly in the 70's.   When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 30's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Saint Vrain Creek - North. Just can't get enough of the Front Range. The Bright Trail is a great hiking trail close to Saint Vrain Creek - North. If the weather is fine here at Saint Vrain Creek - North, you can go for a hike along the North Sheep Mountain Trail; nearby you locate Bear Gulch which is a pleasant place to take a look at. Saint Vrain Creek - North is a location that is rather dehydrated usually; the month with most of the rain is August while November is typically the driest month. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 196 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.21735 Longitude: -105.5233 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.22083 Longitude: -105.35196 Paddler input for Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saint Vrain Creek - North, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons A 45 scenic acre mountain resort in the Colorado Rockies. We are convenient to Boulder, Estes Park and Denver. Our unique Cabins and Lodge offer a great place for Vacations, Getaways and Family Reunio... Marys Lake Lodge, Estes Park 9 miles away This full service resort is a Colorado destination, minutes from the Rocky Mountain National Park. 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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 Saint Vrain Creek - North. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saint Vrain Creek - North.   Whitewater Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.8 miles long (Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (CR 80 to Lyons) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)   Ski Areas Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: Winter Park, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 48 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 62 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 79 miles away, 990 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons , 1 miles away Marys Lake Lodge, Estes Park , 9 miles away Lake Shore Lodge, Estes Park , 9 miles away Lake Estes Inn and Suites, Estes Park , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Estes Park, Estes Park , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: Park Place Camping Resort, Estes Park, 6 miles away Middle Saint Vrain Campground, Boulder County, 7 miles away Meeker Park Campground, Boulder County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: North Sheep Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 0 miles away Bright Trail, Boulder County , 1 miles away Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder County , 4 miles away Twin Sister Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away Beaver Reservoir Cut-Off Trail, Boulder County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Saint Vrain Creek - North: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Saint Vrain Creek - North