Clear Creek Whitewater Park
Golden, Colorado
| Address: | 1400 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA |
| GPS: |
39°45'20.6"N 105°13'35.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 1.00 miles |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.1-0.9 mi |
Restrooms Rivers Trails Rocks Bicycles Motorized Use State Park
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim, and Whitewater
Dedicated in 1998 and located in Golden, Colorado, Clear Creek Park is one of the most unique parks in Colorado filled with water activities such as kayaking and canoeing. It reaches a quarter mile of water activities filled with good water currents and a chance for visitors to enjoy a summer vacation.
Known to some as Golden Play Park, this water recreational experience comes with different levels of drops and pools. It's meant for all experience levels so that the park can cater to all people, big or small. There are kayaking and canoeing training instructions, depending on your experience level and different courses, on how to handle the high currents of the waters. There are also facilities that have pools to learn the paddle motions and other basic but important aspects of going downstream. There are 6 additional drop structures for white water access and 7 city blocks of white water activity on clear creek.
This park has hosted water events such as The Open Canoe Championships, The Junior Olympic Championships, The Clear Creek Whitewater Festival and a few others. You have the option to either compete or to watch great water action! Either way, this is a great summer activity.
Mapped Route/Trail Distances
| Clear Creek Trail | 0.9 miles |
| Clear Creek Trail | 711 feet |
| Clear Creek Trail | 0.7 miles |
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read More
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Golden, Colorado
- Head southwest on 12th St toward Washington Ave (82 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Washington Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto 10th St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left at Illinois St (23 ft)
Golden is nestled along the Rocky Mountain foothills just 15 minutes west of Denver or 20 minutes south of Boulder or north of Littleton. Access Golden via I-70, C-470, 6th Avenue or Hwys 58 or 93. Courtesy of visitgolden.com
The City offers an abundance of free and paid parking near the Whitewater Park. Courtesy of cityofgolden.net
Trails
Distance ?
0.9 milesElevation Gain ?
-33 feetReal Ascent ?
31 feetReal Descent ?
64 feetAvg Grade (0°)
-1%Grade (-6° to 13°)
-11% to 24%Distance ?
711 feetElevation Gain ?
-17 feetReal Ascent ?
33 feetReal Descent ?
50 feetAvg Grade (-1°)
-2%Grade (-28° to 16°)
-52% to 29%Distance ?
0.7 milesElevation Gain ?
15 feetReal Ascent ?
79 feetReal Descent ?
64 feetAvg Grade (0°)
0%Grade (-14° to 20°)
-25% to 36%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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