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 Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir section of Williams Fork in Colorado is 9 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Grand County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large
    number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Williams Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir stretch is
the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Williams Fork are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general
 
area:
A delightful place to go to right next door to Williams Fork is Brinker Gulch; glorious hiking is available along the Horseshoe Sulfur Trail. Williams Fork gets very little precipitation; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest.
All the outdoors fun stuff in the Park Range will keep you coming back many times. Don't leave Williams Fork without first going for a hike along the Williams Peak Trail. Summer at Williams Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Williams Fork.

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 continent...

Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby
16 miles away
The Mountainside provides visitors with a unique experience at SilverCreek. With ski-in/ski-out access, hot tubs in most units, and fireplaces, you will find yourself in heaven on the mountain. When y...

Summit at SilverCreek, Granby
16 miles away
A family favorite, the Summit at SilverCreek provides a great vacation resort experience at an affordable price. Located just steps away from SolVista Basin ski area, the Summit is a perfect location ...



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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
Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby , 16 miles away
Summit at SilverCreek, Granby , 16 miles away
The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby , 16 miles away
Littletree Inn, Granby , 16 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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