Colorado whitewater, Jasper Creek Boulder county, to Boulder Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is the only paddling stretch along Jasper Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Front Range and you get great scenery. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in is not too far from Boulder. The campgrounds here at Jasper Creek are pretty good. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. The to Boulder Creek stretch of Jasper Creek in Boulder County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Briefly about the general area:   Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a delightful place, and the snow is good at Eldora. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Front Range. Everybody loves Eldorado State Park; hiking is a popular thing to do around Jasper Creek; Bolling Gulch Trail is a good local trail. This is a great river. While you're here at Jasper Creek you will meet lots of people from close by Nederland; there's good hiking along the Switzerland Trail. Summertime highs at Jasper Creek generally tend to be in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Jasper Creek.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Jasper Creek.   Whitewater Near Jasper Creek: Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Rollinsville to Pinecliffe) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 2.6 miles long (Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 8 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Left Hand Creek, Boulder County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Intersection of 81rd and 94rd to Buckingham Park) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County, 10 miles away       Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid)   Ski Areas Near Jasper Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 7 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 19 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 28 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 32 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 37 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 64 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Jasper Creek: Boulder Reservoir Marina, Boulder , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Jasper Creek: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk, Black Hawk , 9 miles away Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 12 miles away Miners Pick Bed And Breakfast, Idaho Springs , 12 miles away Colorado Chautauqua, Boulder , 15 miles away St Julien Hotel And Spa, Boulder , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Jasper Creek: Kelly Dahl, Boulder, 2 miles away West Magnolia, Boulder, 2 miles away Gordon Gulch, Nederland, 3 miles away   Trails Near Jasper Creek: Switzerland Trail, Boulder , 3 miles away Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin , 6 miles away Rainbow Lakes Trail, Boulder , 6 miles away Sourdough Trail, Boulder , 7 miles away South Saint Vrain Trail, Boulder , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Jasper Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 21 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 59 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 9 miles away Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 12 miles away Barbour Ponds State Park, Colorado , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jasper Creek: Access Golf, Boulder , 16 miles away Hiwan Golf Club, Evergreen , 19 miles away Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Jasper Creek Left Hand Reservoir, Boulder , 7 miles away Beaver Reservoir, Boulder , 8 miles away Yankee Doodle Lake, Boulder , 11 miles away