Canon City, Colorado white water rafting on the Arkansas River
- River Runners – Royal Gorge Rafting Center Canon City, Colorado
White water rafting trips at the Royal Gorge Rafting Center
White water rafting the Royal Gorge from the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center is an unforgettable Colorado rafting adventure. Experience an exhilarating ride down the class IV-V rapids of the famous Royal Gorge as the Arkansas River plunges 46 feet per mile towards Canon City. If you are a first-time rafter or if you are rafting with kids, consider Bighorn Sheep Canyon, a beautiful and more forgiving white water section of the Arkansas River. At extreme high flows parts of Bighorn Sheep Canyon start to take on a big water feel and provide an adrenaline packed ride not to be missed. At the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center you will be outfitted with the latest gear and our experienced guides will teach you everything you need to know.
Raft under the Royal Gorge Bridge in Canon City, Colorado on the Arkansas River
Raft the Royal Gorge in Canon City
Rafting the Royal Gorge is a must-do activity in Canon City, Colorado. This class IV – V white water rafting trip takes you down the Arkansas River 1,052 feet below the Royal Gorge Bridge. Canon City is the closest rafting to Colorado Springs and just a 2.5 hour drive from Denver. River Runners offers white water rafting trips daily on the Arkansas River May – September.
Canon City white water rafting trips for families with children
Bighorn Sheep Canyon is a great first-time whitewater rafting trip in Canon City, Colorado. River Runners offers both half day and full day whitewater rafting trips through Bighorn Sheep Canyon that are appropriate for kids. These splashy class III-IV rapids are fun and exciting.
White water rafting with your children is a great way to spend time with them with no distractions. Learn about Colorado’s unique wildlife, diverse history, and spectacular geology while you work as a team to navigate class III whitewater on the Arkansas River in Colorado.
During high flows Bighorn Sheep Canyon offers exciting class IV rapids and is a great alternative to the Royal Gorge when it is closed.
Driving Directions to River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center
Canon City, Colorado white water rafting on the Arkansas River,Whitewater Rafting Colorado & Utah
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS: 800-723-8987
Meeting Place for:
Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trips
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Rafting Trips
44641 US Hwy 50
Canon City, Colorado 81212
Call: 800-723-8987
River Runners - Royal Gorge
Est: 1972
Reservations and Mailing Address:
River Runners Rafting Resort
Riverside Grill - Reservations
24070 County Road 301
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
Call: 800-723-8987
River Runners -
Riverside Rafting Resort
Est: 1972
Meeting Place for:
Split Mountain Gorge
Yampa River Whitewater Rafting
Green River Whitewater Rafting
9500 East 6000 South
Jensen, Utah 84035
Call: 800-824-0150
Adrift Adventures -
Dinosaur National Monument
Est: 1980
Colorado & Utah Whitewater Rafting | Near Breckenridge, Colorado Springs & Denver, CO
River Runners & Adrift Adventures provides fully guided whitewater rafting trips in Buena Vista, Colorado and Canon City, Colorado & Jensen Utah
"We whitewater raft every day on the Arkansas River, Green River & Yampa River"