USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Willow Creek Group
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States · in Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 18
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,166 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WILLOW CREEK CG LOOP A (NFSR 600.2A) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- GRANBY
- Address
- COUNTY ROAD 40, GRANBY, CO, 80446
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Sailing, Wildlife Viewing
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Site map
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About
Overview
Willow Creek Group Campground is located on Lake Granby, six miles north of Granby, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great canoeing, kayaking, fishing and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Willow Creek Reservoir is a 300-acre, no-wake lake. It is open to canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Willow Creek can be accessed nearby. National Fishing Week is held annually the first week in June.
Numerous hiking and horseback riding trails are located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, including the East Shore Trail (which is part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail), Roaring Fork Trail and Monarch Lake Trail.
Facilities
The campground offers one tent-only campsite that accommodates up to 20 people. Single-family campsites are available at the campground on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnic tables, campfire rings, grills and tent pads are provided, as are vault toilets.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the southern shore of Willow Creek Reservoir, at an elevation of 8,130 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms should be expected during the summer months.
Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent removal of hazardous trees, there is no shade within the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake and Grand Lake are all nearby. Boating, sailing, fishing and hiking are popular activities.
The west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park's is just north of Grand Lake. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities in the park.
Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -8° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 18° | 3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 25° | 1° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 31° | 19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 42° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 19° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 32° | -4° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 18° | -5° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 7° | -11° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Stillwater Boating Site · 4.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Jacques Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Doe Creek Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Doe Creek 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Idleglen Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Spruce 'Em Up Jack 3.3 mi Hike, Soda Pass 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
John Kirkpatrick 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 8 trails in Arapaho National Recreation Area · All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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