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 nature scenery of Grand County and the water flowing gracefully down Willow Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir section of Willow Creek in Grand County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is     long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Silverthorne, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Park Range scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir section is the only paddling section along Willow Creek. Briefly about the general area: It is very arid here at Willow Creek usually; through August this area sees the   most rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the period of the warm days of summer at Willow Creek highs are frequently in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Willow Creek dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights. 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. Summit at SilverCreek, Granby 8 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 ... 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, 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: Summit at SilverCreek, Granby , 8 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 8 miles away Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 8 miles away The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby , 9 miles away Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby , 9 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