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 Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80 stretch of Saint Vrain Creek - North is 1.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Boulder County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
    There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back
to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in is not too far from Boulder, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Saint Vrain Creek - North is ordinarily a reasonably arid spot; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is the month with
 
the least amount of precipitation. And if that's not enough there's a load more cool stuff to do in the Front Range.
Deadman Gulch is a nice place to have a look at nearby, and going for a hike on the North Sheep Mountain Trail is always a wonderful adventure. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Saint Vrain Creek - North reach the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Saint Vrain Creek - North.

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
Hotel Boulderado, 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
Seven Pines Campground and Cabin, Drake, 13 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
 Lakes Near Saint Vrain Creek - North

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