Colorado whitewater, Boulder Creek Boulder county, Gun Shy to Jasper Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places     for that. This stretch of Boulder Creek in Colorado is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. The natural beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder Creek beats anything. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.   This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Boulder Creek without first going for a hike along the Kings Lake Trail; pretty scenery and magnificent skiing is what you obtain at Eldora. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Front Range. There's magnificent hiking along the Lost Lake Trail, and you're sure to stumble upon some wonderful people from Nederland here. This river is a great place to visit. At Boulder Creek you don’t see much rainfall. Of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Boulder Creek, Gun Shy to Jasper Creek 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 Boulder Creek.   Whitewater Near Boulder Creek: Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 0 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Jasper Creek, Boulder County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (to Boulder Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Mile HI Rafting, Clear Creek County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) Whitewater Outfitter - Clear Creek Rafting, Clear Creek County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mad Adventures, Grand County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures in Whitewater, Grand County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Boulder Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 2 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 21 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 44 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Beaches Near Boulder Creek: Surprise Beach, Grand , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Boulder Creek: Winter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 12 miles away Winter Park Chateau, Winter Park , 12 miles away Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 12 miles away Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk , 12 miles away Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Boulder Creek: Lost Lake, Boulder, 1 miles away Caribou Ghost Town, Boulder, 2 miles away Buckingham Campground, Boulder County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Boulder Creek: Kings Lake Trail, Boulder , 0 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Boulder , 1 miles away Chittenden Mountain Trail, Boulder , 2 miles away Guinn Mountain Ski Trail, Boulder , 2 miles away Arapho Glacier Trail, Boulder , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Boulder Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 22 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 62 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 15 miles away Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 20 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Boulder Creek: Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Boulder Creek Yankee Doodle Lake, Boulder , 4 miles away Jenny Lake, Boulder , 4 miles away Lake Dorothy, Boulder , 6 miles away