Boulder Creek Re-opens for Tubing, City of Boulder Still Urges Caution When Recreating

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has announced that as of Friday, June 21 at 5 p.m. the tubing ban for the Boulder Creek will be lifted. The ban was put into place on June 12 because rising water flow levels made the creek unsafe for recreation for single chamber flotation devices. As of this release, water flow levels are considered safer for single chamber flotation devices such as tubes and inflatable rafts. While safer, there is still a level of risk that community members take when recreating on the creek.

“Always be aware and use caution when recreating in and near moving waters,” said Boulder Fire-Rescue Lieutenant Felix, Water Rescue team lead. “Understand the dangers associated with fast-moving water, including strong currents, submerged obstacles, and cold temperatures and call 911 in an emergency.”

The City of Boulder does not make final decisions about creek closures/re-openings. The Boulder County Sheriff is authorized to close waterways under Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 33-13-110(2)(c).

For additional information about this lifted ban and how the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office determines closures, please reach out to them. You can learn more in this recently released article from Boulder County.