Best paddling near Boulder
93 paddle runs · 93 ranked · updated 2026-10-15 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Boulder, Utah — 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 93 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Slickrock Canyon
Poor
4.9 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Slickrock Canyon is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the Colorado River ranges between 1,000 and 6,000…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#2
Dry Hollow Creek
Poor
5.0 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Dry Hollow Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river run is between 300-700 cfs, which typically occurs…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#3
Lower Boulder Creek
Poor
5.0 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Lower Boulder Creek is an exciting whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. This segment of the Boulder Creek is approximately 6 miles long and is rated as a Class…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#4
Elevation Of 6720 Feet To Nf Boundary
Poor
5.2 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
The Whitewater River Run in Utah is a thrilling adventure for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 300 and 800 cubic feet per…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#5
Lower Deer Creek
Poor
5.2 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Lower Deer Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for Lower Deer Creek is between 200 and 600 cfs. The class rating for…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#6
Slickrock Canyon
Poor
5.2 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Slickrock Canyon is a popular class III to IV whitewater river run located in southern Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river run is between 600-1500 cfs. The river run…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#7
Cottonwood Canyon
Poor
5.4 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
The Cottonwood Canyon segment of the Whitewater River in Utah is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this section is between 400-600…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
C⛰
#8
Cottonwood Canyon
Poor
5.6 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Whitewater enthusiasts flock to Cottonwood Canyon in Utah to experience the thrilling rapids and beautiful scenery. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 100 and 400…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#9
Cottonwood Canyon
Poor
5.6 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful and challenging run in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 300 and 1000 cfs. The class rating for this run is…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#10
Cottonwood Canyon
Poor
5.7 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Cottonwood Canyon is a popular whitewater river run located in Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 200 and 800 cubic feet per second (cfs) during the spring…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#11
Headwaters To Nf Boundary
Poor
5.7 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters to NF Boundary in Utah is a challenging and thrilling whitewater adventure. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 300 and…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#12
Calf Creek
Poor
5.9 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
The Calf Creek section of the Whitewater River Run in Utah is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this section is between 100-500 cfs…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#13
Lower Deer Creek
Poor
6.0 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Lower Deer Creek in Utah is a popular whitewater river run that offers thrilling rapids and beautiful scenery. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 200 - 600 cfs…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
L⛰
#14
Lower Sand Creek
Poor
6.1 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Lower Sand Creek is a popular river run located in Utah that offers a thrilling whitewater experience for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for Lower Sand Creek is…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
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#15
Steep Creek
Poor
7.0 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (50)· Falling -88% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Steep Creek, located in Utah, is a world-renowned Class V whitewater river run. The ideal streamflow range for this run is 200-400 cfs, which typically occurs during spring runoff…
Why 45: live conditions (poor)
45Rated
Paddling near Boulder
The Boulder area has 159 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Boulder
How are these paddle runs ranked?
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