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Access Site CO

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North Saint Vrain Creek Palmerton Ditch Rough and Ready Ditch Saint Vrain Creek South Saint Vrain Creek Supply Ditch Swede Ditch

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: Lyons, CO
County: Boulder
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 40.22074800, -105.26359300
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II(III) Put-in Saint Vrain Creek - 01. Black Bear Hole
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About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the North Saint Vrain Creek near Lyons in Boulder County, Colorado. As a whitewater take-out, this site is designed for paddlers finishing a run down the creek rather than launching. The location provides access to one of the popular whitewater stretches in the Boulder County area, making it a convenient endpoint for kayakers and canoeists running the Saint Vrain drainage.

Paddlers using this take-out should be aware that Saint Vrain Creek in this section typically features moderate to fast current conditions typical of mountain creek whitewater. The site's utility as a take-out point means you'll want to coordinate shuttle arrangements before your run. Access to the site is straightforward from the Lyons area, with the coordinates placing it in proximity to town amenities.