Colorado whitewater - South Platte River - North Fork, Front Range, Park/Jefferson County Park/Jefferson county, Bailey to Pine section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     10.5 miles   The Bailey to Pine stretch of South Platte River - North Fork is 10.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from 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. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. The beautiful scenery of Park/Jefferson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Front Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. At South Platte River - North Fork all through the warm months highs are in the 60's. For the duration of the dark   hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 30's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for South Platte River - North Fork. Holmes Gulch is close to South Platte River - North Fork and is beyond doubt a good place to check out, and going for a hike on the Pine Ridge Trail is always a fine adventure. The amount of rainfall that falls at South Platte River - North Fork is close to the national average; the month of April is the wettest with most of the snow; June is the month with the least moisture. South Platte River - North Fork, Bailey to Pine road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40318 Longitude: -105.46509 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40433 Longitude: -105.34076 Paddler input for South Platte River - North Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Platte River - North Fork, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: BERTHOUD PASS 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden 17 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Littleton, Co, Littleton 21 miles away The award winning, pet friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Littleton is located at the foothills of the Majestic Rocky Mountains. Nearby attractions include Red Rock Amphitheater, Bandimere... Towneplace Suites By Marriott Denver Southwest, Littleton 21 miles away Towneplace Suites is a residential-style, all-suite hotel offering the comforts of home and exceptional service. Studio, one- and two-bedroom suites each offer full kitchens, dining area, living area ...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Platte River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near South Platte River - North Fork: South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, Park County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) South Platte River, Jefferson County , 25 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River - North Fork: Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 36 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 40 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3398 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 49 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 78 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River - North Fork: Quality Suites Evergreen, Golden , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Littleton, Co, Littleton , 21 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Denver Southwest, Littleton , 21 miles away Table Mountain Inn, Golden , 23 miles away Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Golden , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River - North Fork: Buffalo Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Tramway Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Cub Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River - North Fork: Pine Ridge Trail, Park County , 6 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park County , 6 miles away Payne Creek Trail, Park County , 7 miles away Hooper Trail, Park County , 9 miles away Brookside-McCurdy Trail, Park County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River - North Fork: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 29 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 52 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River - North Fork