The Clear Creek River is on the cutting edge of Colorado rafting. . .

Starting high in the Rockies, Clear Creek comes roaring out of the winter snows on the continental divide to thrill beginners and experts alike. When the water levels rise in spring and summer, it creates a huge variety of incredible whitewater – and the action is non-stop.

Clear Creek White Water rafting trips can suit any taste. Beginner trips are fun and affordable for everyone, including families and large groups with members of varying abilities.

Clear Creek river rafting trips also include a variety of intermediate trips and Class V advanced rafting adventures for advanced and expert rafters. Clear Creek has full and half-day trips that are perfect for the experienced whitewater enthusiast and offer nonstop paddling through aggressive, fast moving whitewater that gets the adrenaline pumping for even the most experienced paddlers. Clear Creek white water rafting trips offer Class 4-5 whitewater that is fast and wild. The thrill and enjoyment of running any section of Clear Creek can hardly be overstated.

Clear Creek flows through a rugged valley and through many small historic mining areas, including the former gold mining boomtown of Idaho Springs. Conveniently located, it is easily accessible from Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and the rest of the Front Range Metro Area, and is only 45 minutes from Denver.

Clear Creek is the closest and most convinent whitewater rafting to Denver, Boulder, Golden and many other front range locations. Idaho Springs is a fun and interesting old mining town and the staging area for most whitewater rafting trips on Clear Creek. Idaho Springs is itself worth a visit, with its charming main street, shops, restaurants, lots of history, mine tours, a mining museum (one of largest collection of mining memorabilia in the state), 14,000 foot Mount Evans, wildlife viewings, and the famous Indian Springs hot springs resort, which is just perfect for a relaxing soak after your river rafting adventure.

Close to Denver with exciting whitewater – it’s easy to see why Clear Creek is the fastest growing rafting desination in Colorado.