Browns Canyon White Water Rafting Trips – Buena Vista, Colorado

Browns Canyon is the most popular whitewater rafting trip in Colorado. Raft from our riverside rafting resort.

Browns Canyon Whitewater Rafting Video

Intermediate / Beginner Class III – IV River Rafting

Enjoy splashy rapids and beautiful scenery on this fun family river rafting trip on the Arkansas River in Colorado. All Browns Canyon river trips depart from our Buena Vista Colorado Riverside Rafting Resort, giving you more time to relax on your Colorado vacation. Cool off on this exciting and educational white water adventure down the Arkansas River.

Participants must be at least six years old and 50 pounds for this class III river rafting trip.

Browns Canyon is the best family river rafting trip in Colorado

Choose from full day, half day and overnight white water rafting trips through Browns Canyon, where you’ll experience majestic canyon scenery and legendary class III rapids like Pin Ball, Zoom Flume and Stair Case. You can paddle along with guide instruction or ask for an oar boat if you would prefer to hold on tight while your guide rows you down the Arkansas River. Whether this is your first time rafting or you are a seasoned river runnner, everyone is sure to love this classic stretch of Colorado white water.

WHY RAFT BROWNS CANYON

With RIVER RUNNERS

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Launch from our rafting resort:

All Browns Canyon trips depart from our riverside beach and it’s just a short return shuttle at the end of your rafting trip.

2.
Raft with the best:

River Runners has been rafting the Arkansas River since 1972, and our guides are among the best in the industry.

3.
Browns Canyon is fun for everyone:

Rafters return year after year to experience the wonders and challenges of Browns Canyon. It is the perfect family rafting trip!

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Learning has never been such an adventure:

Your River Runners guide will interpret the history, geology and wildlife of Browns Canyon and teach you everything you need to know about rafting.

BROWNS CANYON

CLASS III – IV RAFTING TRIP

SAFETY VIDEO

Know before you book

Participants should be at least 6 years old AND 50LBS for this intermediate rafting trip.
Age requirements vary depending on the flow of the Arkansas River.

Walk-ins are welcome, but advanced rafting reservations are the only way to insure that you get to go rafting – especially during peak season (July -August).

We presume all participants want to paddle. Please advise if you have any medical conditions or if you have small children that do not want to paddle, we will place you in an Oar-manned raft.

Risk is involved with all whitewater 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.

We reserve the right to alter your route based on extreme water flows and other potential safety concerns.

Plan to arrive at our Buena Vista, Colorado location at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. This will allow time for your group to finish paperwork and check out rafting equipment.

Browns Canyon Full Day River Rafting Trip

INTERMEDIATE CLASS III-IV

5-6 Hours Round Trip

Includes Lunch

Enjoy no shuttle to the put-in – launches from River Runners.

Rafting Browns Canyon is a must do activity on any family summer vacation in Colorado. Take a full day rafting adventure through this unique Colorado State Park. Paddle through 10 class III-IV rapids, learn about the unique history, geology, and wildlife of the Arkansas River in Colorado, and enjoy a catered riverside lunch. Browns Canyon full day trips launch from River Runners and take out 15 miles down stream on the other side of the canyon. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled launch time and allow 5-6 hours round trip.

Raft Browns Canyon From River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort

Browns Canyon Half Day River Rafting Trip

INTERMEDIATE CLASS III-IV

2-3 Hours Round Trip

Enjoy no shuttle to the put-in – launches from River Runners.

Previous experience is not required on this popular Colorado river rafting trip. Your professional raft guide will teach you how to paddle through 7 class III rapids and tell you about the unique history, geology, and wildlife of the Arkansas River in Colorado. Your entire family is sure to love this fun and educational white water rafting trip. Lunch is not included, but you can always try our Riverside Grill, use our picnic areas for your own lunch, or try one of the many restaurants in Buena Vista just 6 miles north of our riverside resort. Browns Canyon half day trips launch from River Runners and take out 10 miles down stream at the half-way point of the canyon. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled launch time and allow 3 hours round trip.

Rafting Browns Canyon From River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort

What to Wear Rafting in Colorado

Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your rafting trip departure time

You should wear synthetic fabric clothing (avoid cotton), sandals that strap around your foot or an old pair of tennis shoes, a hat, a strap for your eye glasses or sun glasses (available for purchase), quick dry swimsuits or board shorts.

Wetsuits, splash tops and booties are available for rent at River Runners.

Apply plenty of sunscreen and reapply throughout the day.

Guides, rafts, PFDs, helmets and paddles are included.

River Rafting Equipment

Trip Advisor Rafting Reviews

Brown Canyon is beautiful

“This is a trip you can’t miss if you are in Colorado. Brown Canyon is beautiful, and River Runners is the only company that has a launch site right on the river, and a campsite if you want to setup a base there. We have rafted with them on multiple occasions…”

Yc999 Denver, Colorado

Yelp Rafting Reviews

I highly recommend this place

“I highly recommend this place. Easy to find, private river drop in, prices are on point, staff and guides were wonderful. We’ll definitely be going back again.”

Barbara B. Reston, Virginia

Google Rafting Reviews

“River Runners Rules!

“River Runners Rules! The trip we took down Browns Canyon last summer was incredible. We had the best time and want to come back again this summer, especially if Stan can be out guide again. Thanks again and we’ll see you soon.”

Keith Unknown