Visit Clear Creek Safely

Visit Clear Creek

SAFELY

CREEK SAFETY STATUS

Look for colored flags along Clear Creek that correspond to the safety levels on the Creek Warning Flags sign.

GREEN FLAG: Moderate Flows Open to all uses. Please use regular caution in the creek. YELLOW FLAG: Moderate to High Flow Considered unsafe for children under 18. Clear Creek is open to all uses. Please exercise heightened caution while in the creek. RED FLAG: High Flow Closed for swimming and tubing. Only experienced kayakers and other vessels should be on the creek. Users should wear protective gear and be able to rescue themselves in the water. High caution should be used in the water. DOUBLE-RED FLAG: Closure Closed to all uses. This is a combination of high flows and other unsafe conditions, such as low temperature or debris in the water, that makes Clear Creek unsafe for all uses.

Extreme caution should be used when recreating in or near the creek. All users are encouraged to observe caution due to safety concerns surrounding swift‑moving water.

RULES & REGULATIONS

IT’S SIMPLE — Be good to the creek and it will be good to you. • NO dogs off leash • NO smoking • NO glass OR alcohol • Pick up your trash and recycle • Clean up pet poop • Respect nature and sensitive areas • Stay out of fenced‑off areas • Keep food, drink and structures out of the creek • Respect the planet, people and property CLEAR CREEK RUNS through the heart of Golden, offering scenic beauty, recreation, and a valuable natural resource. Golden strives to provide an enjoyable and safe experience for all. Please help us to protect this amazing resource and ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience.

PLAY ETIQUETTE

Share the path. Be cognizant of others around you. If you’re walking with a large group carrying tubes, walk single file so others may enjoy the trail, too. Leave the alcohol and glass containers at home! Open containers of alcohol are strictly prohibited in our parks, and all along the Clear Creek trail and in the creek. Leave your alcohol at home, and be sure to visit one of our great dining and drinking establishments when you’re done recreating. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Golden has a zero-tolerance policy for dogs off leash. Please remember to keep dogs leashed and scoop the poop.

PARKING

Please be considerate of the residents who live in the neighborhood around the creek. The neighborhood is resident permit parking only on the weekends from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Read signs carefully to know if you are parking in a restricted area. Plenty of free parking is available in the parking lot at 311 10th Street, the site of the former Coors office building. This parking is perfect for visitors and users of the Clear Creek corridor. More parking is available in the parking garages located on Jackson Street between 11th and 13th Streets. There are 177 parking spaces in the parking area on Highway 6 at the Gateway Segment of Clear Creek Canyon which provide easy access to Clear Creek. •