Colorado whitewater, Clear Creek Clear Creek county, Silverplume to Georgetown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Clear Creek in Clear Creek County is 1 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Clear Creek are pretty good. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The Silverplume to Georgetown section is one of many paddling sections in this     river system. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Near Clear Creek you hit upon the Silver Dollar Lake Trail which is a great hiking trail, and you must absolutely have a look at Pavillion Point during your stay. Winter   Park is a very popular ski area close by, and going for a hike on the Argentine Trail is always a wonderful adventure. This is such a wonderful river. Here at Clear Creek there are plenty of folks from Georgetown, and you might also want to pay a visit to Snowdrift Gulch if you're here at Clear Creek. An average amount of precipitation falls at Clear Creek. Of all the months in a year April is the one with the most snow, and the driest month is October. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Clear Creek with overnight lows in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while Clear Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. Clear Creek, Silverplume to Georgetown 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 Clear Creek.   Whitewater Near Clear Creek: Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 1 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures Idaho Springs Outpost, Clear Creek County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Woods Creek, Clear Creek County, 8 miles away       Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Clear Creek Rafting, Clear Creek County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mile HI Rafting, Clear Creek County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County, 11 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Whitewater Outfitter - Mad Adventures, Grand County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures in Whitewater, Grand County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 16 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek)   Ski Areas Near Clear Creek: Winter Park, Colorado , 11 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 11 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 13 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Eldora, Colorado , 15 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Keystone, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 23 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 44 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near Clear Creek: Americas Best Value Inn Georgetown Lodge, Georgetown , 2 miles away Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 10 miles away Winter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park , 11 miles away Winter Park Chateau, Winter Park , 11 miles away Frasers Crossing Founders Point, Winter Park , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clear Creek: Clear Lake Campground, Clear Creek County, 3 miles away Empire City RV Parking, Empire, 4 miles away West Chicago Creek Campground, Clear Creek County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Clear Creek: Silver Dollar Lake Trail, Clear Creek , 5 miles away Argentine Trail, Clear Creek , 7 miles away Chicago Lakes Trail, Clear Creek , 7 miles away Sevenmile Ski Trail, Grand , 7 miles away Grays Peak Trail, Clear Creek , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Clear Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 38 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 53 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 24 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 25 miles away Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clear Creek: Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Clear Creek Clear Lake, Clear Creek , 2 miles away Idaho Springs Reservoir, Clear Creek , 7 miles away Upper Urad Reservoir, Clear Creek , 10 miles away