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

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Current weather conditions at Willow Creek, Park Range, Colorado
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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....



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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 Willow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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