Access Site
CO
Take Out
City: Golden, CO
County: Jefferson
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.75793400, -105.21984400
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Take-out
Clear Creek - 10. Golden Whitewater Park
Current Conditions
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• 70.00-2000.00 cfs
Clear Creek at Golden, CO
Whitewater Runs on Clear Creek
9 runs (8 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
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IV
Upstream from here (2.6 mi from take-out)
08. Lower - Rigor Mortis (MM 267.2) to the diversion Dam
2.9 mi
85 ft/mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (5.3 mi from take-out)
07. Black Rock - Green Bay Rock (MM 262.9) to Rigor Mortis (MM 267.2)
3.1 mi
114 ft/mi
IV
Upstream from here (10.6 mi from take-out)
05. Upper Clear Creek ("Kermits")
5.4 mi
110 ft/mi
III
Upstream from here (10.2 mi from take-out)
06. Middle Clear Creek
1.9 mi
III
Upstream from here (14.9 mi from take-out)
04. Idaho Springs Town Run
4.7 mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (20.0 mi from take-out)
03. Lawson to Idaho Springs
7.7 mi
V+
Upstream from here (33.8 mi from take-out)
02. Silverplume to Georgetown
0.9 mi
390 ft/mi
IV(V+)
Upstream from here (34.9 mi from take-out)
01. Loveland Ski Area to Silverplume
11.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on Clear Creek in Golden provides access to one of Colorado's most popular whitewater runs. Clear Creek is a substantial river system draining nearly 1,015 square miles of the Colorado Front Range, with significant elevation drop and consistent flow that makes it suitable for whitewater paddling throughout much of the year. The creek maintains an average gradient of 34.1 feet per mile with average flows around 187 cubic feet per second, creating dynamic water conditions typical of Colorado mountain rivers.
As a take-out location, this Golden site serves paddlers completing their runs on Clear Creek. The creek's average velocity of 2.56 feet per second combined with its steep gradient means boaters should expect moving water with potential rapids and obstacles. The water body classification as a large river (Stream Order 7) indicates sustained volume and current. Paddlers using this take-out should be experienced with whitewater conditions and aware of the significant elevation changes across the watershed that influence water levels and seasonal flow patterns.
Clear Creek flows through the Golden area before continuing its journey to the Colorado River, making this an important access point for the local paddling community. The site's location in Jefferson County provides convenient access to this major Colorado whitewater resource.
As a take-out location, this Golden site serves paddlers completing their runs on Clear Creek. The creek's average velocity of 2.56 feet per second combined with its steep gradient means boaters should expect moving water with potential rapids and obstacles. The water body classification as a large river (Stream Order 7) indicates sustained volume and current. Paddlers using this take-out should be experienced with whitewater conditions and aware of the significant elevation changes across the watershed that influence water levels and seasonal flow patterns.
Clear Creek flows through the Golden area before continuing its journey to the Colorado River, making this an important access point for the local paddling community. The site's location in Jefferson County provides convenient access to this major Colorado whitewater resource.