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   This stretch of South Platte River - North Fork in Park/Jefferson County is 10.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The natural beauty of Park/Jefferson County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,      around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Front Range scenery is wonderful. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: All the outdoors amusing things in the Front Range will keep you coming back time and again. Near South Platte River - North Fork you discover nice locations like Holmes Gulch, and great hiking is available along the Pine Ridge Trail. For the period of the summer   highs here at South Platte River - North Fork get into the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows at South Platte River - North Fork during the wintertime frequently drop into the 0's. A typical amount of rain falls here at South Platte River - North Fork; the month with most of the snow is April; the driest of the months is June. 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. 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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: Eldora, Colorado , 31 miles away, 1600 vertical feet 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, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3398 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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   Hotels Near South Platte River - North Fork: Quality Suites at Evergreen Parkway, Golden , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton , 21 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton , 21 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 21 miles away Hampton Inn DenverWest/Golden, Golden , 21 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