Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park
Colorado – US
- Class
- III- to III+
- Put-in elevation
- 5,805 Feet
- Typical season
- May to July
- Author
- Joshua Darnell
Current Flow
109 CFS
Gauge height: 4.07 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:45 PM
▼ -0.08/hr (12h) ▼ -0.04/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 300 |
| Average | 500 |
| Maximum | 1,300 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
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Description
Class II+ to III run near Golden. Good for beginners at most flows as long as you put in downstream of tunnel 1. At higher flows it can be a solid class III run.
If you put in just upstream of tunnel 1, this adds 2 class III drops.
1/3 of a mile from the put in take the right channel, left channel is unrunable. Stay clear of large cottonwood tree on river right. (Edit: cottonwood tree is no longer an issue, it is gone. There is a small pine tree river right that is easily avoided on river left.)
Put in: Pullout on the east side of tunnel 1
Take out: Golden Whitewater Park
Rapids
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Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Tunnel 1 Down (lower clear creek) | 5,805 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | The put-in for the lowest section of 'Lower Clear Creek'. Class II-III. Ends at Golden Whitewater Play Park. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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