Colorado whitewater - Saint Vrain Creek - North, Front Range, Boulder County

Boulder county, Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     1.8 miles
  The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Saint Vrain Creek - North make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Saint Vrain Creek - North in Colorado is 1.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends
    to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Front Range is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are
lots of good places for that around here. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The starting 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. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Front Range. Saint Vrain Creek - North is commonly a pretty dry place; the month with
 
most of the rain is July, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
For the duration of the days of summer here at Saint Vrain Creek - North, high temperatures usually get into the 70's while night lows are typically in the 40's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 30's while Saint Vrain Creek - North night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Deadman Gulch is a wonderful site to discover; if you're here you can take a hike along the North Sheep Mountain Trail.

Saint Vrain Creek - North, Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 1.8 miles
Average Gradient: 110 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.22947
Longitude: -105.33751

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.23659
Longitude: -105.32113

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Current weather conditions at Saint Vrain Creek - North, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: ESTES PARK 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bighorn Moutain Lodge, Estes Park
2 miles away
Bighorn Mountain Lodge and Event Center is located on the hillside, north of Lake Estes. The facility includes 39 recently updated motel rooms, some with kitchens and 2 bedoom condos, an outdoor hot t...

Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons
9 miles away
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...

Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder
10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Boulder hotel is an all non-smoking, beautifully appointed hotel in North Boulder 4.5 miles from the University of Colorado and 5 miles from IBM, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grum...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saint Vrain Creek - North.
 Whitewater Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 3 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (CR 80 to Lyons)
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid)
Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve)
Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence)
Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake)
Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)
Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge)
Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
Winter Park, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 54 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 79 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 81 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 83 miles away, 990 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
Bighorn Moutain Lodge, Estes Park , 2 miles away
Stone Mountain Lodge And Cabins, Lyons , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder , 10 miles away
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 12 miles away
St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
Stone Mountain Lodge and RV Park, Lyons, 0 miles away
Park Place Camping Resort, Estes Park, 9 miles away
Parrish Ranch Recreational Vehicle Resort & Evnt, Berthoud, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
North Sheep Mountain Trail, Boulder County , 7 miles away
Bright Trail, Boulder County , 9 miles away
Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder County , 9 miles away
Round Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 10 miles away
Crosier Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Saint Vrain Creek - North:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 14 miles away

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