Colorado whitewater, Tenmile Creek Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4.2 miles   The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been     whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir section of Tenmile Creek in Colorado is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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 places. Briefly   about the general area: Going for a hike on the Miners Creek Trail is always a perfect adventure, and people from Frisco love to come here. Go for a hike on the Lily Pad Lake Trail, and Frisco Bay is close at hand and always magnificent to check out. This is a really good river. A day on the slopes of Copper Mountain is just what you need; a visit here wouldn’t be complete without a journey to nearby Arapaho National Forest. High temperatures at Tenmile Creek through the months of summer are in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Tenmile Creek, Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir 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 Tenmile Creek.   Whitewater Near Tenmile Creek: Whitewater Outfitter - Highside Adventure Tours, Summit County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - A B Ski Rentals, Summit County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Good Times Rafting, Summit County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures, Summit County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Blue River, Summit County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Gore Creek, Eagle County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Whitewater Outfitter - Nova Guides, Eagle County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Williams Fork, Grand County, 19 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Homestake Creek, Eagle County, 20 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)   Ski Areas Near Tenmile Creek: Copper Mountain, Colorado , 4 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 5 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Keystone, Colorado , 10 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Loveland, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 16 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 18 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 29 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs   Marinas Near Tenmile Creek: Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco , 1 miles away Dillon Marina, Dillon , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Tenmile Creek: Hotel Frisco, Frisco , 1 miles away Frisco Lodge Bed And Breakfast, Frisco , 2 miles away Ramada Frisco, Frisco , 2 miles away Alpine Inn, Frisco , 2 miles away Holiday Inn FRISCO - BRECKENRIDGE, Frisco , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tenmile Creek: Gold Pan Campground, Summit County, 2 miles away Peak One, Frisco, 2 miles away Pine Cove Campground, Summit County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tenmile Creek: Miners Creek Trail, Summit , 3 miles away Lily Pad Lake Trail, Summit , 3 miles away Wheeler Trail, Summit , 4 miles away Mesa-Cortina Trail, Summit , 4 miles away Burro Trail, Summit , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Tenmile Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 59 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 67 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 13 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tenmile Creek: Breckenridge Golf Club, Breckenridge , 4 miles away Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Dillon , 6 miles away Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, Silverthorne , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Tenmile Creek Gore Lake, Eagle , 9 miles away Tenmile Tailings Pond, Summit , 10 miles away Montgomery Reservoir, Park , 11 miles away