Colorado whitewater - Saint Vrain Creek - North, Front Range, Boulder County
Boulder
county,
CR 80 to Lyons section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 6.5 miles
This stretch of Saint Vrain Creek - North in Boulder County is 6.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Boulder County and the water flowing gracefully down Saint Vrain Creek - North attract people from near and far. 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. The river winds through the Front Range and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling stretch
in this river system, there are others too. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Saint Vrain Creek - North throughout the summer are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows dip down
to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Saint Vrain Creek - North descend into the 10's. If you fancy a little side trip, try Spring Gulch. It is very dried up here at Saint Vrain Creek - North commonly; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is January.
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