Bear Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River in central Colorado in the United States. Its source is Summit Lake near Mount Evans. The stream flows to a confluence with the South Platte River in Sheridan, Colorado, just south of Denver. Bear Creek runs through the Bear Creek Watershed. Bear Creek Watershed totals , including all tributaries that discharge into the Bear Creek Reservoir. The two main tributaries are Bear Creek and Turkey Creek. The watershed extends from Mount Evans Wilderness to the Town of Morrison.