Colorado whitewater, Blue River Summit county, Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Summit County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.     This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400 section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400   stretch of Blue River in Summit County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Target Bluff is an interesting thing to make out while you're here at Blue River, and there is a glorious hiking trail nearby called the Gore Range Trail. This place, the Park Range, has so much outdoors amusing things. A tremendous place to have a look at near Blue River is Erwin Gulch, and when you're here it's always fun to go to Arapaho National Forest. This river is so perfect. Near Blue River you locate the Slate Creek Trail which is a fine hiking trail; you'll meet a lot of people from Silverthorne here. Blue River, Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blue River.   Whitewater Near Blue River: Blue River, Summit County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Williams Fork, Grand County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County, 10 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Gore Creek, Eagle County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Whitewater Outfitter - A B Ski Rentals, Summit County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Highside Adventure Tours, Summit County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tenmile Creek, -blank- County, 15 miles away       Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Colorado River, Grand County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures, Grand County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Vail, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 17 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Keystone, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Loveland, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 24 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 25 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs   Marinas Near Blue River: Heeney Marina, Silverthorne , 9 miles away Dillon Marina, Dillon , 14 miles away Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Blue River: Days Inn Silverthorne, Silverthorne , 5 miles away Summit Peak Lodge West, Silverthorne , 12 miles away Summit Peak Lodge North And So, Silverthorne , 13 miles away Luxury Inn And Suites, Silverthorne , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Summit County, Silverthorne , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blue River: Davis Springs Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away Prairie Point Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away McDonald Flats Campground, Summit County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Blue River: Gore Range Trail, Summit , 3 miles away Slate Creek Trail, Summit , 4 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Summit , 4 miles away Williams Peak Trail, Grand , 6 miles away Ute Pass Trail, Grand , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Blue River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 56 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 9 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blue River: Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, Silverthorne , 10 miles away Vail Golf Club, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Recreation District, Vail , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Blue River Gore Lake, Eagle , 9 miles away Upper Piney Lake, Eagle , 9 miles away