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Downstream Adventures Rafting - Clear Creek

Downstream Adventures Rafting - Clear Creek

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Downstream Adventures Rafting - Clear Creek is a kayak tour operator in Dumont. They offer half-day and full-day rafting trips on the Clear Creek, Colorado, and Arkansas Rivers. Trips range from beginner-friendly options suitable for ages 3 and up to advanced Class IV and V rapids for experienced rafters.

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5.0· 2,699 reviews on Google
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    Biko King· 2 months ago

    My Sister and I were in town for vacation. This was my first time white water rafting and we had an amazing experience. The staff was friendly and our guide , Benjamin was amazing. He was skilled and knowledgeable and took time to make sure we had a great time. We also enjoyed their dogs! Will definitely try again.

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    Angie Isasi-Fallon· a month ago

    We did the intermediate level rafting on Clear Creek with Downstream Adventures and had an amazing and fun time. Our guide, Nick, was excellent. Be prepared to be actively involved in rowing and steering. I highly recommend the intermediate trip if you're active and willing to participate. It had been a while since I had rafted but it was tons of fun. The water was cold but we expected it. My son mistakenly fell in and everyone on the raft was quick to act in getting him back inside the raft. If you're looking for something to do in the area, it was a quick trip from Denver and the Georgetown Loop train is also nearby. Be sure to include the rafting trip. You won't be sorry!

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    Amanda Huff· a month ago

    My friend and I had a blast on our Middle Clear Creek trip today! We originally booked Intermediate but due to low water levels we were offered the option of switching to the beginner trip or a full refund which I thought was extremely kind. We decided to go anyway and Im so glad we did. The beginner trip is family friendly, there were all ages in our time slot, but still challenging enough in some of the rapids. Our guide was Will Smith and he was fun and professional. We really enjoyed getting to know him, hearing his stories, and his jokes. You can really tell he knows this water like the back of his hand. All the guides in our group of 6 rafts were great, worked together, and made sure everyone was safe and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Can't wait to visit again!

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    Selina Copeland· 2 months ago

    We had a wonderful time with Downstream Adventures, today! As first timers, we were both nervous and excited. Will, our guide, was phenomenal! He made sure we felt comfortable, were safe, and had a great time! Purchase the photo package if you're able. . . the shots were amazing! I highly recommend this company and we will definitely be back!

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Typical flow by month

1946 to 2026

The water at Downstream Adventures Rafting - Clear Creek typically runs highest in June, at a median 599 cfs, and lowest in February, at 26 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,660 cfs, in 1965.

Typical flow by month at Clear Creek near Lawson, CO, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January2824 to 31
February2623 to 30
March2723 to 31
April3832 to 48
May155101 to 210
June599430 to 806
July314211 to 450
August12798 to 176
September7658 to 99
October5543 to 66
November4033 to 47
December3127 to 36

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 72 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Clear Creek near Lawson, CO (site 06716500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

83Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Sun, Sep 27 (90)

Streamflow

40 cfs

Much below normal (5th)

Water level

2.73 ft

High today

70°F

Wind

10 kt

Gusts 12 kt

Rain chance

4%

Week ahead

Mon70°F4%
Tue71°F42%
Wed67°F60%
Thu61°F75%
Fri69°F56%
Sat68°F9%
Sun73°F20%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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