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The Royal Gorge is the best whitewater rafting in Canon City, Colorado

Whitewater Rafting with River Runners Under the Royal Gorge Bridge Canon City Colorado

Challenge the best class IV-V whitewater rafting in the state. The Royal Gorge is an incredible whitewater rafting trip you must do while visiting Canon City, Colorado.

All Royal Gorge whitewater rafting trips are fully guided by River Runners state certified whitewater rafting guides. River Runners provides whitewater rafting equipment and transportation. Select a full day Royal Gorge whitewater rafting trip and challenge Bighorn Sheep Canyon, then stop and enjoy a catered riverside lunch prepared by your river guides. Please allow 6 hours for your full day Royal Gorge rafting adventure. Looking for a quick fix. Sample the Royal Gorge on a half day whitewater rafting trip. You will run all the best rapids in the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River. Please allow 3 hours for your half day Royal Gorge rafting trip.

Huge rapids, giant waves, incredible whitewater!

Carved by the Arkansas River, the Royal Gorge offers big drops, gigantic wave trains, and incredible Colorado scenery. Raft nearly 1,000 feet below the world famous Royal Gorge Bridge.

Professional photographers will take your photo while you are rafting through Sunshine Falls, one of the biggest rapids in Colorado.

As you enter the narrows your trip may intensify as the royal Gorge Route Train runs by creating deafening sounds that echo through the canyon.

First time whitewater rafting?

Whether this is your first time whitewater rafting or an annual trip, you will not soon forget your whitewater rafting experience through the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River in Canon City, Colorado. Previous whitewater rafting experience is recommended, but not required. For many of our guests the Royal Gorge is their first time rafting in Colorado. Your safety is our number one concern so we ask that you know how to swim, be in good physical shape, and be ready for an incredible Colorado adventure.

Royal Gorge whitewater rafting expectations

Colorado whitewater rafting may conger up expectations of adrenaline, adventure, excitement, and danger. River Runners has been teaching people whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado since 1972. We offer professionally guided and well organized whitewater rafting trips in Canon City, Colorado daily May 1 through Labor Day. We operate under a special use permit from the Bureau of Land Management, National Forest Service, and Colorado State Parks. From your first phone call we will exceed your whitewater rafting expectations with professionalism and understanding.

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Canon City, Colorado Royal Gorge Rafting Center

Royal Gorge Rafting Trip Details

• Advanced reservations for your Royal Gorge rafting trip are recommended.
• Please meet at River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center 44641 US Highway 50, Canon City, Colorado 81212.
• Please arrive 1 hour prior to your trip time. This is to check in and be fitted with your rafting gear.
• Once you check in please allow 3 hours for your half day rafting trip and 6 hours for your full day rafting trip.
• Once you arrive transportation will be provided up the Arkansas River to the Royal Gorge put in.
• Professional photographers will take photographs of you while you are rafting the Royal Gorge.
• After your Royal Gorge rafting trip enjoy a free slide show of your rafting photographs.

Map and driving directions to Canon City, Colorado

Your white water rafting trip will start and end in Canon City, Colorado

If you are driving from Colorado Springs, Colorado please allow 1 – 1.5 hours, it is approximately 55 miles to Canon City, Colorado.

If you are driving from Denver, Colorado please allow 2.5 hours, it is approximately 122 miles to Canon City, Colorado.

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