2 Day Advanced Overnight Rafting Trips on the Arkansas River

ADVANCED CLASS III-IV

Raft from The Numbers into Browns Canyon and camp in the remote back-country of the Arkansas River.

Your overnight white water rafting vacation will begin at our Riverside Rafting Resort in Buena Vista, Colorado. We are located right on the Arkansas River just a short drive from many Colorado vacation destinations. This overnight trip includes meals, group camping equipment, a personal dry bag and the latest rafting gear. Tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads are available for rent through River Runners.

River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort on the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, Colorado.

TWO-DAY ADVANCED OVERNIGHT RAFTING TRIP

Know before you book

• Previous white water rafting experience recommended, but is not required for this overnight rafting trip.
• Participants should be at least 16 years old for this advanced rafting trip (varies with water flow).
• All participants should be able to swim and be in good physical condition.
• Risk is involved with all white water rafting trips – you and everyone in your party must be willing to accept that risk.
• All participants must read and sign a waiver – minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian read and sign a waiver on their behalf.

Day One – Advanced Overnight Rafting on the Arkansas River

Includes lunch and dinner.

Arrive at the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort at 8:30 am and check in with the front office. Be sure that everyone in your group has read and signed the waver and release form, then meet your guide and pack all of your personal camping gear into dry bags. A gear boater will take your gear to camp and get everthing set up while you are on the river.

Then travel a few miles north of Buena Vista to the put-in for The Numbers section of the Arkansas River. After a safety orientation and paddle talk, it will be time to experience some of Colorado’s most continuous class IV-V white water. Stop for a catered riverside lunch prepared by your guides, and then continue through The Narrows and into Browns Canyon until you reach your secluded riverside camp. You will have plenty of time to enjoy this remote camping destination. Fish, swim, hike or simply relax by the camp fire. Your guides will set up camp, cook, clean and share their knowledge of the surrounding area’s history, wildlife and geology. You can just relax and enjoy an evening with family and friends.

Raft the Arkansas River for two days on an overnight rafting adventure.

Day Two – Advanced Overnight Rafting on the Arkansas River

Includes breakfast and lunch. Morning will bring hot coffee and breakfast. Relax or explore while your guides clean up, tear down the kitchen and load the gear onto the rafts. Enjoy another day on the Arkansas River in Browns Canyon with some of the best intermediate white water in Colorado. This trip can depart any day of the week as long as you have at least four people in your group. Please call to join an existing trip.

Multi-dat raft trip on the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, Colorado