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River Runners Buena Vista, Colorado
BROWNS CANYON FULL DAY:
Daily: 10:00AM Allow: 6 hrs
Includes : Lunch
Adult: $82
Child: $69
BROWNS CANYON 1/2 DAY:
Daily: 9:30 | 10:30 | 1:30 | 2:30 Allow: 3 hrs
Adult:$49
Child: $38
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No Experience Necessary
Minimum Age 6 & 50LBS
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Approximately: 20 Miles 28+ Rapids



PADDLE or ROW?

Its up to you...you can do either.

Paddling is an exciting, participatory way to run the river. Each boat contains about 6 paddlers plus a guide to call commands. There is a thorough explanation and practice session for paddlers before we start out. The paddle option is available provided water conditions permit.

On the oar boat, your guide does all of the work rowing using oars. Oar boats offer the luxury of relaxing and taking in the scenery.
THRILL RAFTS!
We have limited number of "Thrill Rafts" in our fleet. These smaller versions of the boats that we use everyday. These boats are sure to increase your adrenaline along the way. Thrill rafts assures you wont be crowded, guaranteeing no more than 4 people will be in your raft. You may request one of these boats and they will be provided if available.
RIVER RAFTING EQUIPMENT

All safety equipment and rafting gear is included in the price of your rafting trip.
(Rafts, Guides, Paddles, Life Jackets, and Helmets)

Wetsuit, spray jackets and footwear rentals are available at each of our Arkansas River Locations.


BROWNS CANYON
ARKANSAS RIVER
CLASS III-IV
INTERMEDIATE RAFTING TRIP

Browns Canyon is the most poplar Family Whitewater Rafting Trip in Colorado.

River Runners Riverside Resort will make your rafting experience unique
and effortless.

Park your vehicle and walk to your raft! No shuttle to the river, because our resort is riverside on the Arkansas River.

Our Browns Canyon Trip is Unique
Other outfitters drive you to the river from their meeting location, and expect you to carry your 150+ LB raft and gear raft and gear down a flight of stairs to the river at the public put in.

At River Runners your raft is waiting for you on our private beach.

We save you time on your vacation allowing you more time to play!

Browns Canyon Family Adventure
Perfect if you are a first time rafter and thrilling for experienced paddlers. You and your family will enjoy a pristine wilderness experience with exciting, family friendly rapids. There is plenty of time to practice before the rapids and ample time to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Browns Canyon is a remote section of the Arkansas River, ideal for those seeking a pristine wilderness experience.

Perfect for first timers yet exciting enough for experienced rafters. Browns Canyon offers beautiful scenery and fun whitewater, this is the rafting trip to share with your friends and family!

After your trip you will watch a free slide show of your rafting adventure. You may purchase a photo CDROM or a print of your favorite picture, T-shirts are also available.

Our Browns Canyon Rafting trip departs daily May-September from our River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort in Buena Vista, Colorado. Arrive early and plan to stay late to enjoy our Riverside Grill.

Located just 1 1/2 hours from the Colorado's ski resorts, 2 1/2 Hours from Denver and 2 hours from Colorado Springs.

Guests Receive:
Discount Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Tickets
1/2 Price Hot Spring Tickets
*Ask About Our Thrill Rafts

BROWNS CANYON FULL DAY :
The Browns Canyon full day is a 16-mile stretch and offers over ten class III rapids and dozens of class II-||| rapids in a beautiful granite canyon. Half way through your trip we will stop and your guides will prepare a fresh homemade riverside lunch.

Full Day Departs Daily:

10:00AM
Allow: 6 hrs
Includes: Lunch
Adult Price: $82
Child Price: $69

BROWNS CANYON HALF DAY :
Sample some of Colorado's best Class intermediate Whitewater in an incredible wilderness environment.

Half Day Departs Daily:

| 9:30 | 10:30 | 1:30 | 2:30 |
Allow: 3 hrs
Adult Price: $49
Child Price: $38

REQUIREMENTS:
No Previous rafting Experience Required
Minimum Age 6 Minimum Weight 50LBS

Eat at our Riverside Grill before or after your trip. It is located onsite at our Riverside Resort where your trip departs and returns.
Riverside Resort Arkansas River

River Runners Riverside Resort Click Here for Driving Directions

To reserve this rafting trip please
Book Online or call: 800.723.8987

ITINERARY
BROWNS CANYON ARKANSAS RIVER

This trip departs daily May-September from our River Runners Rafting resort in Buena Vista, Colorado. You must arrive at River Runners 45 minutes prior to trip departure. You must be ready 15 minutes prior to your departure time for a safety orientation. When you arrive please park your vehicle and check in at our front office. Our courteous River Runners office crew will check you in and answer any questions you have before the trip. At our office and retail store you will have the opportunity to use the restrooms, shop for light snacks and beverages that you may enjoy on your trip. Once all paperwork is finished, you will walk down to the boathouse where your guides will fit you for life jackets. After you are fitted in jackets your whitewater Trip Leader will give a safety talk, designed to familiarize you with basic river features and safety guidelines.

Although the trips start at over 7,500 feet in elevation, the topography is more like a high desert than high alpine. The Arkansas River Valley is located in Central Colorado in an area known as Colorado's "Banana Belt". This nickname is derived from the mild climate created by the shadow of the massive 14,000-foot collegiate peaks. Your full day trip will allow a good mix of waves and whitewater, and time on the river to look for Bighorn Sheep and swim or even jump off   "Jump Rock" if you so desire.  

A few more miles and maybe a water fight and you will land at the take out. A short 15 minute shuttle ride and you are back at River Runners Rafting Resort. At our rafting resort you may enjoy a beverage or light snack while viewing a slide show of photographs of your trip. Photos are available for purchase. You may purchase a 8 x 10 photograph or a CDROM of all your photographs. River Runners souvenirs are available for purchase. Our location allows for a unique experience offered by no other outfitter. Hot showers are complementary to our guests. On site recreational opportunities include volleyball, horseshoes, and river fishing. Our retail shop offers snacks, ice cream, refreshments and souvenirs.

SEASON AND WEATHER

Releases from upstream dams insure enjoyable flows through August 15th. Higher flows occur in late May and June as our snow pack melts and tributaries swell with spring runoff. Temperatures range from 65 to 85 in the summer and although the area averages over 300 days of sunshine per year, rain showers often occur in the afternoon.

Hot Springs & Cool Rafting
RIVER RUNNERS & MT. PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT

MT. PRinceton Hot Springs Resort10% OFF ALL Rafting
10% OFF Lodging

To Receive Discounts Call
MT. PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT
888-395-7799

ASK FOR:
HOT SPRINGS COOL RAFTING PACKAGE

MT. PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT
Located Just 5 Minutes from RIVERRUNNERS Riverside Resort at the Base of Mount Princeton on Chalk Creek. Stay here if you are rafting from Buena Vista, running Browns Canyon, The Numbers, Family Float or Pine Creek.

Stay in Newly Remodeled Rooms and Cabins.
You may relax creekside in 100% natural & odorless hot spring pools surrounded by beautiful mountain views.

Ride a 300-foot water slide, play tennis, and swim. Indulge in spa facilities, enjoy a first class restaurant, and utilize event and conference facilities. You can even explore a ghost town or a 14,000 foot peak by mountain bike or horseback.

All River Runners Rafting Guests Receive:
    
    - 1/2 Price Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Tickets
    - Discount Horseback Riding
    - Discounts to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

 

 

MT. PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT WEBSITE

 

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24070 County Road 301
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211

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Established 1972

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Royal Gorge Office
Meeting Place for Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon
44641 Hwy 50
Cañon City, Colorado 81212

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Established 1972

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Dinosaur National Monument
Meeting Place for Split Mountain Gorge, Yampa River and Green River Rafting Trips
9500 East 6000 South
Jensen, Utah 84035

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Established 1980

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