Colorado whitewater, South Platte River - North Fork Park Jefferson county, Bailey to Pine section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     10.5 miles   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. The natural beauty of Park/Jefferson County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you have the time you can make this a two day     trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Bailey to Pine stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The Bailey to Pine stretch of South Platte River - North Fork is 10.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby,   you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. The campgrounds here at South Platte River - North Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Holmes Gulch is always fun, and the cheerful people of Pine like to hang out close by. And that's not all the things to do here in the Front Range. Take a hike on the Pine Ridge Trail; a trip to Pike National Forest revives the soul. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Hiking along the Rolling Creek Trail is nice fun. South Platte River - North Fork, Bailey to Pine 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 South Platte River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near South Platte River - North Fork: South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Jefferson County, 15 miles away       Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 16 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 19 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) South Platte River, Park County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River - North Fork: Eldora, Colorado , 31 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 36 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Loveland, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near South Platte River - North Fork: The Historic Brook Forest Inn, Evergreen , 14 miles away Highland Haven Creekside Inn, Evergreen , 14 miles away The Cabins At Country Road, Evergreen , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Golden West On Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen , 17 miles away Miners Pick Bed And Breakfast, Idaho Springs , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near South Platte River - North Fork: Green Mountain, Buffalo Creek, 5 miles away Green Mt, Buffalo Creek, 6 miles away Buffalo, Buffalo Creek, 6 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River - North Fork: Pine Ridge Trail, Park , 6 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 6 miles away Payne Creek Trail, Park , 7 miles away Hooper Trail, Park , 9 miles away Brookside-McCurdy Trail, Park , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near South Platte River - North Fork: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 29 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 52 miles away Pike National Forest, Colorado , 12 miles away Roxborough State Park, Colorado , 23 miles away Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River - North Fork: Eagle Indoor Golf, Bailey , 5 miles away Evergreen Golf Course, Evergreen , 13 miles away Hiwan Golf Club, Evergreen , 15 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River - North Fork Wellington Lake, Jefferson , 6 miles away Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 14 miles away Tarryall Reservoir, Park , 17 miles away