Colorado whitewater - Willow Creek, Park Range, Grand County Grand county, National Forest Campground to Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   If you're coming from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful Park Range scenery is an added bonus. This is a pretty decent length     section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir section is the only paddling section along Willow Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir stretch of Willow Creek in Grand County is 6 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Willow Creek   through the months of summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Willow Creek are in the-10's. Willow Creek gets very little precipitation; most of the rain falls through August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Willow Creek, National Forest Campground to Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2121 Longitude: -106.0526 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.15309 Longitude: -105.9768 Paddler input for Willow Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Willow Creek, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: KREMMLING 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Littletree Inn, Granby 8 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 8 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.... Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake 14 miles away Providing exceptional comfort and blissful tranquility, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge is a breathtaking setting. We offer exceptionally large, very clean rooms and are conven...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Willow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Willow Creek.   Whitewater Near Willow Creek: Colorado River, Grand County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Fraser River, Grand County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby) Williams Fork, Grand County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground) Blue River, Summit County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 26 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Joe Wright Creek, Larimer County , 27 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 27 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 28 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 30 miles away, Class V - 2.4 miles long (Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: SolVista, Colorado , 11 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 28 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 37 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 46 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 48 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Littletree Inn, Granby , 8 miles away Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 8 miles away Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 14 miles away Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake , 14 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Sawmill Gulch Campground, Grand County, 4 miles away Willow Creek Campground, Grand County, 5 miles away Denver Creek Campground, Grand County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Willow Creek: Gilsonite Trail, Grand County , 6 miles away Wolverine Trail, Grand County , 8 miles away Willow Pass Trail, Jackson County , 9 miles away Bill Creek Trail, Grand County , 9 miles away Supply Creek Trail, Grand County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Willow Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Willow Creek: SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Willow Creek