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

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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.

Littletree Inn, Granby
8 miles away
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Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek
8 miles away
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Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake
14 miles away
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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, 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

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