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   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Willow Creek in Colorado is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Willow Creek are pretty good. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir stretch is the only     paddling stretch along Willow Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The river winds through the Park Range and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days, highs typically are in the 80's at Willow Creek, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime comes   with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Willow Creek dipping down into the-10's through winter nights. It is very waterless here at Willow Creek usually; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby 6 miles away The Inn at SilverCreek is within minutes of the lifts and golf course at SolVista Golf and Ski Ranch and across the road from world-class golf at Grand Elk Ranch and Club. The Inn is also easily acce... 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....   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 Basin, 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, 3128 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 32 miles away, 1600 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, 3340 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby , 6 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 8 miles away Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 8 miles away Kicking Horse Condo, Granby , 10 miles away Base Camp One by Alpine Resort Properties, Granby , 10 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