Colorado whitewater, Williams Fork Grand county, Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     9 miles   The natural beauty of Grand County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section,     it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're coming from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir stretch of Williams Fork in Grand County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other stretches in this river system   that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: If you're dropping by Williams Fork from Parshall, you won't be the only one, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Horseshoe Sulfur Trail. Now, you may imagine that's lots but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Park Range. Brinker Gulch is in the vicinity of Williams Fork and is a splendid place, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Williams Peak Trail. A river like this is too good to miss. Williams Fork, Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Williams Fork.   Whitewater Near Williams Fork: Williams Fork, Grand County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Blue River, Summit County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Colorado River, Grand County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County, 14 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Willow Creek, Grand County, 15 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Colorado River, Grand County, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Whitewater Outfitter - Arkansas Valley Adventures, Grand County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - A B Ski Rentals, Summit County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Highside Adventure Tours, Summit County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Williams Fork: SolVista Basin, Colorado , 17 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Loveland, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 22 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Vail, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Williams Fork: Heeney Marina, Silverthorne , 13 miles away Dillon Marina, Dillon , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Williams Fork: Days Inn Silverthorne, Silverthorne , 12 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 16 miles away Summit Peak Lodge West, Silverthorne , 17 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Summit County, Silverthorne , 18 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Silverthorne - Summit Co, Silverthorne , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Williams Fork: Horseshoe, Parshall, 4 miles away Williams Fork Reservoir - Southeast, Parshall, 4 miles away Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area - Lone Buck, Hot Sulphur Springs, 5 miles away   Trails Near Williams Fork: Williams Peak Trail, Grand , 4 miles away Horseshoe Sulfur Trail, Garfield , 4 miles away Sulfur Trail, Grand , 4 miles away Ute Pass Trail, Grand , 7 miles away Ute Peak Trail, Grand , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Williams Fork: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 48 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Williams Fork: Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, Silverthorne , 15 miles away Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby , 16 miles away SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Williams Fork Upper Piney Lake, Eagle , 17 miles away Gore Lake, Eagle , 17 miles away Vasquez Lake, Grand , 19 miles away