Colorado whitewater, Blue River Summit Grand county, Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.8 miles   The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Park Range scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek   Road section is one of them. The Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road stretch of Blue River is 3.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular location for folks from Silverthorne; you can go for a hike on the Surprise Trail. So much enjoyable stuff to do in the Park Range, not sufficient time. Near Blue River you locate Miller Gulch which is a great location to pop by. Going for a hike on the Eaglesmere Trail is always a delightful adventure, and what would winter be without some skiing at Vail. Blue River, Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road 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/ Grand County, 1 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Colorado River, Grand County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures, Grand County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Colorado River, Grand County, 12 miles away       Class III - 11.6 miles long (Pumphouse campground to Rancho Del Rio) Whitewater Outfitter - Colorado River RUNS, Eagle County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gore Creek, Eagle County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Blue River, Summit County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Williams Fork, Grand County, 17 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Whitewater Outfitter - Sage Outdoor Adventures, Eagle County, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Vail, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 29 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 30 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 31 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Loveland, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs   Marinas Near Blue River: Heeney Marina, Silverthorne , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Blue River: Super 8 Kremmling, Kremmling , 9 miles away Allington Inn And Suites, Kremmling , 9 miles away Evergreen Lodge At Vail, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Mountain Lodge And Spa, Vail , 14 miles away Vails Mountain Haus, Vail , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blue River: Elliott Creek, Silverthorne, 2 miles away Big Green Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away Willows Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Blue River: Eaglesmere Trail, Summit , 3 miles away Surprise Trail, Summit , 5 miles away Sheep Drive Trail, Eagle , 5 miles away Piney Lake Trail, Eagle , 8 miles away Gore Range Trail, Summit , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Blue River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 62 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 20 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 30 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blue River: Vail Golf Club, Vail , 14 miles away Vail Recreation District, Vail , 14 miles away Eagle Vail Golf, Avon , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Blue River Upper Piney Lake, Eagle , 10 miles away Gore Lake, Eagle , 16 miles away