If you’re a Colorado resident, native or otherwise, you know full well that truly good swimming holes are hard to come by because – let’s face it – the clearest, most pristine waters are usually found above 9,000 feet and are fairly frigid, not to mention the fact that the ecosystems are quite fragile and should be left intact. Of course we also have plenty of nearby reservoirs and other lakes to choose from, but unfortunately they’re not necessary crystal clear or unspoiled.
If you’re looking for a sweet, clean swimming spot near Denver, I’d honestly suggest just finding a community pool, but if you want to take a dip in a beautiful natural setting, the Boulder Creek is just the ticket. Just remember to leave it like you found it because this lovely land belongs to all of us and deserves our utmost respect and diligent protection. Now get out there and test the waters!
Joe Parks/Flickr The aptly named Boulder Creek is a creek drainage system for the nearby Rocky Mountains that runs for roughly 31 miles west of Boulder, and while the spring runoff can be quite turbulent, it becomes a popular swimming spot for townies during the summer and fall months.
Let Ideas Compete/Flickr Boulder Creek is a centerpiece for beautiful downtown Boulder and is an area dominated by recreational activities in the summertime, including tubing, kayaking, wading, swimming, soaking, and sunbathing. As you can see, some stretches of the creek can be quite busy, which may or may not suit your fancy…
Carol Jacobs-Carre/Flickr …but if you walk along the Boulder Creek Path, there are also plenty of serene spots to be found.
Bonnie E./Flickr You may even find some feathered friends with which to float.
Cobra K./Yelp Or perhaps you’d like to join in the tubing fun and make some new friends of our own species.
Let Ideas Compete/Flickr Sure looks like they’re beating the heat and having a ball!
shankar gallery Richard Laz/Flickr
Photo by Susan via Wikimedia
Hannah/Flickr Whether you elect to join the crowds or strike out on your own, please do so responsibly and LEAVE NO TRACE! Keep Colorado clean and colorful for all to enjoy!
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Joe Parks/Flickr
The aptly named Boulder Creek is a creek drainage system for the nearby Rocky Mountains that runs for roughly 31 miles west of Boulder, and while the spring runoff can be quite turbulent, it becomes a popular swimming spot for townies during the summer and fall months.
Let Ideas Compete/Flickr
Boulder Creek is a centerpiece for beautiful downtown Boulder and is an area dominated by recreational activities in the summertime, including tubing, kayaking, wading, swimming, soaking, and sunbathing. As you can see, some stretches of the creek can be quite busy, which may or may not suit your fancy…
Carol Jacobs-Carre/Flickr
…but if you walk along the Boulder Creek Path, there are also plenty of serene spots to be found.
Bonnie E./Flickr
You may even find some feathered friends with which to float.
Cobra K./Yelp
Or perhaps you’d like to join in the tubing fun and make some new friends of our own species.
Sure looks like they’re beating the heat and having a ball!
shankar gallery Richard Laz/Flickr
Photo by Susan via Wikimedia
Hannah/Flickr
Whether you elect to join the crowds or strike out on your own, please do so responsibly and LEAVE NO TRACE! Keep Colorado clean and colorful for all to enjoy!
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