Colorado whitewater, Willow Creek Grand county, National Forest Campground to Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Grand County and the water flowing gracefully down Willow Creek beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging 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 put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, there's a road map further down the page with more info on     that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The National Forest Campground to Reservoir stretch of Willow Creek is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The beautiful Park Range scenery is   an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: On a wonderful day at Willow Creek you can take a hike along the Gilsonite Trail; if you like skiing, you're in luck; SolVista Basin is quite near. Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Park Range rocks! There is a good hiking trail close to Willow Creek called the Wolverine Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Hot Sulphur Springs here. This is such a fun river. A day at striking Surprise Beach in close proximity to Willow Creek is a pleasant thing to do. Willow Creek, National Forest Campground to 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 Willow Creek.   Whitewater Near Willow Creek: Willow Creek, Grand County, 3 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Colorado River, Grand County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Fraser River, Grand County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby) Williams Fork, Grand County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 18 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 19 miles away       Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures in Whitewater, Grand County, 21 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mad Adventures, Grand County, 23 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Blue River, Summit County, 24 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County, 24 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: SolVista Basin, Colorado , 11 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Loveland, Colorado , 28 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Eldora, Colorado , 32 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 37 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Vail, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs   Marinas Near Willow Creek: Highland Marina, Granby , 8 miles away Grand Elk Marina, Granby , 8 miles away Beacon Landing Marina, Grand Lake , 10 miles away Shadow Mountain Marina and RV, Grand Lake , 11 miles away Trail Ridge Marina, Grand Lake , 11 miles away   Beaches Near Willow Creek: Surprise Beach, Grand , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Littletree Inn, Granby , 8 miles away Grand Lake Lodge, Grand Lake , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 14 miles away Western Riviera Lodging, Grand Lake , 14 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Willow Creek: Sawmill Gulch Campground, Grand County, 4 miles away Willow Creek Campground, Grand County, 5 miles away Willow Creek Group, Granby, 5 miles away   Trails Near Willow Creek: Gilsonite Trail, Grand , 6 miles away Wolverine Trail, Grand , 8 miles away Willow Pass Trail, Jackson , 9 miles away Bill Creek Trail, Grand , 9 miles away Supply Creek Trail, Grand , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Willow Creek: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 36 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 20 miles away State Forest State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Willow Creek: Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby , 8 miles away SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 8 miles away Grand Lake Golf Course, Grand Lake , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Willow Creek Lost Lake, Grand , 7 miles away Lake Granby, Grand , 10 miles away Shadow Mountain Lake, Grand , 12 miles away