Family River Rafting Trips in Colorado

Arkansas River Class II-IV

Families return to River Runners year after year to go whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado. Raft in Buena Vista, Colorado from our Riverside Rafting Resort; or raft in Cañon City, Colorado from our Royal Gorge Rafting Center. The best family rafting vacations near Colorado Springs, Denver and Breckenridge are here. Book your family adventure on the Arkansas River today.

Royal Gorge Rafting for Adventurous Families

Minimum age 14

Raft through the world-famous Royal Gorge and get discount tickets to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. Royal Gorge rafting in Cañon City is the ultimate family adventure.

Family Rafting Dinosaur National Monument

Learn about family rafting trips in Dinosaur National Monument offered through Adrift Adventures – Authorized Concessionaire of the National Park Service. Find family rafting near Salt Lake City, Utah and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Frequently Asked Questions about Family River Rafting in Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions about Family River Rafting in Colorado

With RIVER RUNNERS

1.
How old do you have to be to go whitewater rafting in Colorado?

Children must be at least three years old and 35 pounds for the Family Float; or at least six years old and 50 pounds for Browns Canyon and Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

2.
What is the best family river rafting trip in Colorado?

Browns Canyon is the most popular family river rafting trip in Colorado, and there is no better place to launch this whitewater classic than our private beach at River Runners. You can also find big waves and splashy rapids in Bighorn Sheep Canyon just one hour from Colorado Springs.

3.

When is the best time for families to go whitewater rafting?

River Runners offers guided whitewater rafting trips on the Arkansas River daily May – September. Late May & early June is usually high water, but good flows last through Labor Day.

4.
What are some other family-friendly summer activities in Colorado?

Enjoy hot springs and cool rafting packages at River Runners in Buena Vista or save $5.50 per person at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park in Canon City. Other activities in Colorado include the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, helicopter tours, ATV rentals, horseback riding and zip line tours.