Colorado whitewater - South Platte River - North Fork, Front Range, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Buffalo Creek to South Platte section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7 miles   This stretch of South Platte River - North Fork is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Denver-Aurora, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from     near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Front Range is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Buffalo Creek to South Platte section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at South Platte River - North Fork through the summertime months are in the 80's; the nighttime is somewhat cooler of course, ordinarily in the   40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's while South Platte River - North Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's. Yeah, come up here to the Front Range for a fine time. Not much rain falls here at South Platte River - North Fork; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. Lion Gulch is near South Platte River - North Fork and is a good place; Chair Rocks is an exciting thing to spot while you're here. South Platte River - North Fork, Buffalo Creek to South Platte road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40763 Longitude: -105.25676 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40848 Longitude: -105.17018 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: EVERGREEN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton 10 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this TownePlace Suites Towneplace Suites is a residential-style, all-suite hotel nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Littleton, CO. We offer th... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Denver-Aurora, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Denver-Aurora, Colorado, the metro area neareast to South Platte River - North Fork. 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, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) South Platte River, Park County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) South Platte River, Jefferson County , 29 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River - North Fork: Eldora, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River - North Fork: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 10 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton , 11 miles away Oakwood at Retreat at Fox Hollow, Lakewood , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River - North Fork: Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Buffalo Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away Tramway Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River - North Fork: Rolling Creek Trail, Park County , 14 miles away Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County , 16 miles away South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County , 16 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas County , 17 miles away Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River - North Fork: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 28 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 55 miles away