Colorado whitewater - Williams Fork, Park Range, Grand County

Grand county, Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     9 miles
  The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The starting point is
    not too far from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other stretches to paddle along Williams Fork than the Horseshoe Campground
to Williams Fork Reservoir stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir stretch of Williams Fork in Colorado is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Williams Fork.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months highs here at Williams Fork reach the 80's while overnight
 
lows are typically in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's; night lows at Williams Fork all through the winter frequently sink into the-10's. Since you're here at Williams Fork why not stop by Brinker Gulch, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Williams Peak Trail.
At Williams Fork you don’t see much rain; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is February. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Park Range. Take a hike on the Horseshoe Sulfur Trail.

Williams Fork, Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8997
Longitude: -106.09471

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.0004
Longitude: -106.1803

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Current weather conditions at Williams Fork, Park Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: KREMMLING 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Silverthorne Days Inn, Silverthorne
12 miles away
Best rates available at www.the.daysinn.com/silverthorne06752 Days Inn 5 Sunburst and AAA Approved for quality and cleanliness 24 hour hot tub sauna and kids wading pool Free continental brea...

Littletree Inn, Granby
16 miles away
Open all year round, Littletree Inn offers 47 units located in a two-story building with mountain views. We offer two types of rooms. A room with One King bed or a room with Two Queen beds. There is a...

Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek
16 miles away
Located in a serene mountain valley between Winter Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, SilverCreek Lodging offers affordable accommodations from hotel rooms and suites to condos and vacation homes....



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Outdoors Recreation Near Silverthorne, Colorado
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Williams Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Williams Fork.
 Whitewater Near Williams Fork:
Blue River, Summit County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400)
Colorado River, Grand County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge)
Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road)
Willow Creek, Grand County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir)
Fraser River, Grand County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby)
Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)
Colorado River, Grand County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon)
Gore Creek, Eagle County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River)
Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 24 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)
 Ski Areas Near Williams Fork:
SolVista, Colorado , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 32 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Williams Fork:
Silverthorne Days Inn, Silverthorne , 12 miles away
Littletree Inn, Granby , 16 miles away
Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 16 miles away
1st Inn Silverthorne, Silverthorne , 17 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Silverthorne , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Williams Fork:
Gilbert Campground, Grand County, 5 miles away
Beaver Creek Campground, Grand County, 7 miles away
Prairie Point Campground, Summit County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Williams Fork:
Williams Peak Trail, Grand County , 4 miles away
Horseshoe Sulfur Trail, Garfield County , 4 miles away
Sulfur Trail, Grand County , 4 miles away
Ute Pass Trail, Grand County , 7 miles away
Ute Peak Trail, Grand County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Williams Fork:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Williams Fork

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