Colorado whitewater, Saint Vrain Creek - South Boulder county, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     5.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Boulder County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence section of Saint Vrain Creek - South in Colorado is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around     here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're coming from Boulder it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting   or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Gillman Gulch is a perfect location to look at, and when you're here it's always fun to stop at Eldorado State Park. So much fun stuff to do in the Front Range, not enough time. There are plenty of people from Jamestown here at Saint Vrain Creek - South. The Ceran Vrain Trail offers hiking at its best, and Rocky Mountain National Park is a very great place to pop by. Saint Vrain Creek - South is right by the North Sheep Mountain Trail. Saint Vrain Creek - South, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence 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 Saint Vrain Creek - South.   Whitewater Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid) Saint Vrain Creek - South, Boulder County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence) Left Hand Creek, Boulder County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Intersection of 81rd and 94rd to Buckingham Park) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County, 7 miles away       Class IV(V) - 1.8 miles long (Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80) Boulder Creek - North, Boulder County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County, 8 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (CR 80 to Lyons) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park) Jasper Creek, Boulder County, 11 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (to Boulder Creek)   Ski Areas Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Eldora, Colorado , 16 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 27 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 47 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Boulder Reservoir Marina, Boulder , 13 miles away Carter Lake Marina, Loveland , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Alps Boulder Canyon Inn, Boulder , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express BOULDER, Boulder , 11 miles away St Julien Hotel And Spa, Boulder , 12 miles away Hotel Boulderado, Boulder , 12 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Riverside, -blank-, 2 miles away CR-47, Lyons, 6 miles away Middle Saint Vrain Campground, Boulder County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Ceran Vrain Trail, Boulder , 1 miles away North Sheep Mountain Trail, Boulder , 4 miles away Bright Trail, Boulder , 5 miles away Beaver Reservoir Cut-Off Trail, Boulder , 7 miles away Wapiti Trail, Boulder , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 13 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 67 miles away Eldorado State Park, Colorado , 13 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 15 miles away Lory State Park, Colorado , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saint Vrain Creek - South: Estes Valley Recreation District Estes Park Golf Club, Estes Park , 13 miles away Haystack Mountain Golf Course, Longmont , 13 miles away Access Golf, Boulder , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Saint Vrain Creek - South Beaver Reservoir, Boulder , 7 miles away Left Hand Reservoir, Boulder , 10 miles away Baseline Reservoir, Boulder , 16 miles away