Upper Gore Creek


Gore Creek has the unusual characteristic that the Upper Section is easier than the lower. Starting from anywhere is East Vail there are a few fish ladders creating fun play and some nice rock dodging on this class II+ to IV- run. Wide ranging flows can really alter the character of this run so be sure your skills and the conditions are aligned.

Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Gore Creek are between a bare minimum of 250cfs and a high of 1,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 09066510, the Gore Creek At Mouth Remember only watercraft are permitted at Upper Gore Creek.

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
Vail Competition Wave
Class I

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 		90 cfs 1.5 ft
Cabin Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032100 		14 cfs 2.3 ft
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 		370 cfs 6.4 ft
Williams Fork Above Darling Creek
USGS 09035700 		185 cfs 6.4 ft
Elk Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09025300 		1 cfs 5.1 ft
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 		351 cfs 7.3 ft
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 		43 cfs ft
Bobtail Creek Near Jones Pass
USGS 09034900 		34 cfs 3.6 ft
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 		605 cfs 4.8 ft
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
USGS 09033300 		101 cfs 4.8 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Halfmoon West 16 9,932 ft
Blodgett 6 8,836 ft
Mayqueen 27 9,884 ft
Halfmoon East 6 9,923 ft
Gold Park 11 9,246 ft
Gore Creek 25 8,720 ft
Hornsilver 7 8,843 ft
Silver Dollar 43 9,905 ft
Baby Doe 50 9,913 ft
Tabor 44 9,897 ft
Matchless 17 9,903 ft
Belle of Colorado 19 9,924 ft
Tigiwon 9 9,994 ft
Molly Brown 49 9,897 ft
Prairie Point 33 8,002 ft
Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA 24 7,848 ft
Elliott Creek 15 8,018 ft
Mcdonald Flats 13 7,955 ft
Elbert Creek 17 10,095 ft
Willows 35 7,973 ft
Cataract Creek 5 8,578 ft
Halfmoon 7 10,294 ft
Father Dyer 26 9,953 ft
Davis Springs 7 7,984 ft
Camp Hale Memorial 21 9,318 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Beaver Creek Resort 37" 72° 8.64"
Copper Mountain Resort 48" 60° 15.68"
Vail 40" 62° 12.35"
Breckenridge Ski Resort 48" 60° 15.68"
Ski Cooper 29" 58° 17.23"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Lower Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi II to III
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Clear Creek of the Arkansas 12.9cfs 2.5 Mi IV+ to V-
Upper Ten Mile 60.5cfs 2.0 Mi IV+ to V
Lower Snake 14.2cfs 4.0 Mi III to III+
Middle Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV
Gore Canyon 552.0cfs 9.0 Mi IV to V+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) 179.0cfs 3.0 Mi III to IV-
Numbers 183.0cfs 4.9 Mi III+ to IV+
Lower (Bottom Four) 38.3cfs 1.0 Mi V to V+
Fractions 183.0cfs 7.0 Mi III to III+
Silverthorne Town Run 42.4cfs 0.5 Mi II to III-
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) 183.0cfs 6.0 Mi III+ to V-
Pumphouse 552.0cfs 14.0 Mi II- to III+
Buena Vista Whitewater Park 796.0cfs 1.0 Mi II+ to III+
Upper Gore Creek 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III
State Bridge to Burns 552.0cfs 20.0 Mi I to II+
Upper-Upper Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV-
Dowd Chute 150.0cfs 1.0 Mi III+ to IV+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) 55.7cfs 0.25 Mi II+ to III
Upper Gore Creek 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
The Upper 38.3cfs 8.0 Mi V to V+