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16821 O'Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Families and paddlers who want modern amenities close to the river will be comfortable here. Sites 104 and 108 get consistent praise; the flat Riverside Trail and Lake Alice beach keep kids busy without a long hike. Book weekdays in summer for the mist-on-the-water mornings revie
Holiday weekends bring generator noise and tight site spacing that frustrates anyone expecting quiet or privacy. Outer and corner sites help, but if a peaceful, secluded setup is the goal, this isn't that place, especially from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Context for the broader area surrounding Riverway Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Willow Creek, a tributary on the Colorado River near Granby, Colorado, is diverted by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Willow+Creek+Co+Dam">Willow Creek Dam</a> and Canal, features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado-Big Thompson Project">Colorado-Big Thompson Project</a>. Willow Creek Pumping Plant lifts the water 175 feet; it then flows by gravity to Lake Granby.Recreation is managed for Reclamation by the Forest Service. Developments include 1 campground with 35 campsites and 1 boat-launch facility. Good access exists. Total water surface available for recreation is approximately 300 surface acres. Primary recreational activities are fishing, camping, and picnicking. Primary sport fish available are brown trout, rainbow trout, and salmon. Facilities and campground are closed in winter because of ice and snow. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_wilresco.pl">Current Reservoir Levels</a>.
North from Granby on State Highway 125.
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Summer offers the fullest Riverway experience. Daytime highs run 75–85°F, evenings cool to 55–65°F, and the river warms enough for swimming. Trails, the boat launch, and visitor center operate on full schedules. Expect moderate to lively crowds on summer weekends, but weekday mornings stay quiet for wildlife watching and mist-lit river scenes. Early to mid-fall brings cooler hiking weather, fall color along the bluffs, and fewer crowds, though staffing sometimes drops and amenities may close early. Late spring can be pleasant but confirm facility availability before arrival.
Summer offers full services, warm river conditions, trails and boat launch at peak use.
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Facilities at Riverway Campground include modern bathhouse facilities, potable water, on-site electricity at some sites/cabins, a sanitary dump station, and visitor-center Wi‑Fi. Picnic tables, fire rings, and firewood for sale are available; pets are allowed in the park.
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