Best paddling near Bellvue

17 paddle runs · 17 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Bellvue, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 17 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Gnar Section
#1 Gnar Section Prime
18.7 mi away
· 489 cfs · in range (200-700)· Falling -11% / 24h· Windy · 28 mph
The Gnar Section of the South Platte River in Colorado offers a thrilling and challenging whitewater experience. The section is rated as Class IV and includes several challenging…
Why 82: live conditions (prime)
82Elite
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Spencer Heights
#2 Spencer Heights Good
12.1 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (150-1,500)· Windy · 33 mph
The Spencer Heights River Run in Colorado offers a thrilling Class III-IV whitewater experience, with challenging rapids such as Sledgehammer and Staircase. This section of the…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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Rustic (Upper)
#3 Rustic (Upper) Good
7.2 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (350-1,300)· Windy · 33 mph
The Rustic Upper River Run in Colorado is a moderate level Class III river run that is best floated during the early summer months when the water levels are at their highest. With…
Why 71: live conditions (good)
71Top-rated
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Big South
#4 Big South Fair
12.1 mi away
· 137 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -8% / 24h
The Big South River Run in Colorado is a challenging Class IV-V section of water that runs for nine miles through the Roosevelt National Forest. This section contains a series of…
Why 69: live conditions (fair)
69Top-rated
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Upper Narrows
#5 Upper Narrows Good
8.5 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (150-5,000)· Windy · 33 mph
The Upper Narrows river run in Colorado is a Class IV+ rapids section that offers a thrilling and challenging experience for experienced kayakers and rafters. The run begins with…
Why 68: live conditions (good)
68Top-rated
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Lower Narrows
#6 Lower Narrows Good
9.3 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (150-5,000)· Windy · 33 mph
The Lower Narrows river run in Colorado is a challenging Class IV-V run with tight and technical rapids that require precision maneuvering. The run begins at the Poudre Park Boat…
Why 68: live conditions (good)
68Top-rated
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Middle Narrows
#7 Middle Narrows Good
9.3 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (250-5,000)· Windy · 33 mph
The Middle Narrows of the Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is an exciting and challenging Class IV run with multiple obstacles to navigate. The river features technical rapids…
Why 68: live conditions (good)
68Top-rated
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Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out
#8 Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out Good
9.7 mi away
· 431 cfs · in range (250-4,700)· Windy · 33 mph
The Steven's Gulch to Bridges take out river run in Colorado is a Class III+ whitewater experience with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. It starts off with some…
Why 68: live conditions (good)
68Top-rated
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End Of Four-Wheel Drive Road To Pearl Creek In Se 1/4 Sec 21, T10N, R74W
#9 End Of Four-Wheel Drive Road To Pearl Creek In Se 1/4 Sec 21, T10N, R74W
15.0 mi away
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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Pearl Creek To Junction Of Road West Of Creedmore Lakes In Sw 1/4 Sec 5, T10N, R73E
#10 Pearl Creek To Junction Of Road West Of Creedmore Lakes In Sw 1/4 Sec 5, T10N, R73E
15.5 mi away
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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Filter Plant
#11 Filter Plant Poor
18.2 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (350)· Falling -58% / 24h· Windy · 31 mph
The fbcoqyvxmjmiw river run in Colorado is a challenging Class III-IV run that features numerous obstacles, including several large boulders and tight, technical rapids. The best…
Why 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated
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Filter Plant
#12 Filter Plant Poor
18.2 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (350)· Falling -58% / 24h· Windy · 31 mph
The Filter Plant section of the Cache la Poudre River in Colorado is a popular Class II-III river run. The run starts at the Filter Plant Dam and ends at the take-out at Picnic…
Why 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated
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Road West Of Creedmore Lakes To Junction Of Intermittent Stream In Sw 1/4, Sec 29, T11N, R72W
#13 Road West Of Creedmore Lakes To Junction Of Intermittent Stream In Sw 1/4, Sec 29, T11N, R72W Poor
18.4 mi away
· 49 cfs · below min (200)
Why 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated
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Source In Se 1/4 Sec 25, T10N, R75W To End Of The Four-Wheel Drive Road East Of The Nf Poudre Campground (Nw 1/4 Of Sec 21, T10N, R74W
#14 Source In Se 1/4 Sec 25, T10N, R75W To End Of The Four-Wheel Drive Road East Of The Nf Poudre Campground (Nw 1/4 Of Sec 21, T10N, R74W Poor
14.2 mi away
· 31 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -7% / 24h
Why 17: live conditions (poor)
17Rated
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Intermittent Stream To Junction With Co Division Of Wildlife Angler Access Trail In Sw 1/4 Sec 22, T11N, R72W
#15 Intermittent Stream To Junction With Co Division Of Wildlife Angler Access Trail In Sw 1/4 Sec 22, T11N, R72W Poor
19.8 mi away
· 49 cfs · below min (200)
Why 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated

Paddling near Bellvue

The Bellvue area has 21 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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