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 Paddler input for Williams Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Williams Fork, Park Range, Colorado 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....   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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