Willow Creek Group

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, CO · ≈37.1 mi to Boulder
Sites
1
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
37.1 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Group tent camping (up to 20 people)
  • Birding and wildlife viewing
  • Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking
  • Campfires and outdoor cooking

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • ADA accessibility needs
  • Visitors needing utilities or hookups

Connectivity

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What's here

1 Group Tent Only Area (no Hookups)Reserved as one unit · largest capacity: 20 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedGrillsPets allowedPicnic tables
Activities
BirdingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingNon-Motorized BoatingSailingWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Photos

Photos: USFS

Overview

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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Primitive campground