Royal Gorge White Water Rafting Trips in Canon City, Colorado

The Royal Gorge is the best white water rafting trip in Colorado! Raft under the Royal Gorge Bridge.

Royal Gorge White Water Rafting Video

A unique Colorado experience to tell your friends about

White water rafting the Royal Gorge is a must-do Colorado activity. The rapids are big and challenging, but spaced just enough for you to enjoy the Royal Gorge Bridge above and the towering canyon walls around you. All Royal Gorge rafting trips float under North America’s highest suspension bridge and take you through legendary rapids like Sunshine Falls, Sledge Hammer and Boat Eater. The Royal Gorge full day is like two rafting trips in one. Raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon in the morning, stop for lunch, and paddle the Royal Gorge in the afternoon. Full-day rafting trips include a catered riverside lunch.

WHY RAFT THE ROYAL GORGE

With RIVER RUNNERS

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Raft with a white water professional:

Our Royal Gorge guides are the most experienced in the industry. River Runners will provide the gear you need and take care of logistics so you don’t have to.

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A unique Colorado rafting experience:

This rafting trip is why you came to Colorado. Scenery, adventure, history and wildlife – it has it all.

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A wild team-building exercise:

Whether you are rafting with family, friends or co-workers you must work together as a team to navigate the Royal Gorge. All rafting trips are fully guided.

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Extremely fun & educational:

Learn about the local railroad history, epic engineering, Colorado wildlife and spectacular geology of the Royal Gorge.

ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE & PARK VIDEO

ROYAL GORGE

CLASS IV – V RAFTING TRIP

SAFETY VIDEO

Know before you book

Participants should be at least 14 years old for this advanced rafting trip during July/August. 16 years old for trips May-June. Age requirements vary depending on the flow of the Arkansas River. 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 reserve the right to alter your route based on extreme water flows and other potential safety concerns.

Participants should be able to swim and be in good physical condition. All whitewater rafting trips are fully guided.

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.

Plan to arrive at our Canon City, 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.

Royal Gorge Full Day River Rafting Trip

ADVANCED CLASS IV-V

5-6 Hours Round Trip

Includes Lunch

The Royal Gorge is the most popular advanced river rafting trip in Colorado. Challenge some of Colorado’s best white water on a Royal Gorge rafting trip just 1 hour from Colorado Springs. Paddle nearly 1,000 feet below the highest suspension bridge in North America and learn about the spectacular geology and intriguing human history of the Royal Gorge. River Runners’ professional white water rafting guides can teach you how to raft this challenging white water in one day, but you should have an adventurous spirit and be in good physical condition. White water rafting with River Runners through the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River is a must-do on any Colorado vacation. Royal Gorge full day trips are 17 miles in length and include a catered riverside lunch. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled launch time and allow 5-6 hours round trip.

Royal Gorge Full Day Rafting Trip July 28, 2011 1,400 CFS

Royal Gorge Double Dip River Rafting Trip

ADVANCED CLASS IV-V

5-6 Hours Round Trip

Includes Lunch

Looking for an awesome rafting trip in Colorado? Raft the Royal Gorge twice in one day. After an extensive river orientation strap on your helmet and paddle into the Royal Gorge where you will challenge multiple class IV -V rapids. This first trip through the Royal Gorge your team will learn to paddle together. After rafting under the Royal Gorge Bridge 1,000 feet above you you will stop for a catered lunch. Then it is back up to the put-in on the Arkansas River to do it all again. This time you will know what to expect and will be able to hit the rapids with more confidence. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled launch time and allow 5-6 hours round trip.

Royal Gorge Double Dip Rafting Trip May 30, 2011 1,630 CFS

Royal Gorge Half Day River Rafting Trip

ADVANCED CLASS IV-V

2-3 Hours Round Trip

Paddle nearly 1,000 feet below the highest suspension bridge in North America and experience one of Colorado’s classic white water rafting runs on a half day Royal Gorge rafting trip with River Runners. Choose from morning and afternoon launch times and experience more than 10 miles of spectacular Colorado white water. Your white water rafting guide will entertain you and teach you about the surrounding Colorado wildlife, geology and unique history of the railroad that follows the Arkansas River. River Runners professional white water rafting guides can teach you how to raft this challenging white water, but you should be of an adventurous spirit and in good physical condition. Royal Gorge half day trips are 10 miles in length – lunch is not included. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled launch time and allow 2-3 hours round trip.

Half Day Royal Gorge Rafting trip June 5, 2011 2,350 CFS

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.