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Two times the FUN!

Raft the best whitewater rapids in Canon City twice in one day!

Challenge the best whitewater rapids twice in one day

The Royal Gorge Double Dip is the best whitewater river rafting trip in Canon City, Colorado, because you get to raft the best class IV-V whitewater two times in one day. 

Why raft the Royal Gorge twice in one day?

During your morning whitewater rafting trip through the Royal Gorge you will learn to paddle class IV-V rapids. Once you raft through the Royal Gorge your group will be picked up in Canon City, Colorado and transported back to the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center for a catered lunch. Here you can watch photographs taken of your group rafting through Sunshine Rapid, one of the most challenging rapids in the state of Colorado. After lunch you will be transported back up to the Royal Gorge launch site on the Arkansas River to challenge these rapids again. Now that you and your group are skilled whitewater rafters your guide will have confidence in your whitewater rafting abilities. The second time through the Royal Gorge your group will raft into the meat of the rapids providing bigger hits and giant splashes. Raft back to Canon City and then shuttle back to River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center to watch more photos of your days rafting trip.

Learn whitewater rafting from a River Runners Whitewater Professional

You will learn about whitewater river features and how to paddle through class IV-V rapids on your Double Dip Royal Gorge rafting trip. Every trip starts with a thorough orientation that covers safety procedures, river features, and paddling techniques.

More whitewater than the Royal Gorge Full Day

The River Runners Royal Gorge Double Dip whitewater rafting trip offers more big rapids than the Royal Gorge Full Day rafting trip. During the Royal Gorge Full Day whitewater rafting trip you go further up stream and raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon before lunch. The rapids in Bighorn Sheep Canyon are more forgiving class III whitewater. This allows your group time to practice your whitewater rafting skills before you hit the class IV-V rapids in the Royal Gorge.

If you want time to practice your skills and experience more of the beautiful Colorado scenery on the Arkansas River near Canon City then you should raft the Royal Gorge Full Day whitewater rafting trip. If you want more big hits and adrenaline pumping whitewater, choose the Royal Gorge Double Dip.

What makes the Royal Gorge Double Dip unique?

• The biggest runnable whitewater drops in Colorado are in the Royal Gorge in Canon City, Colorado
• The Royal Gorge is always better the second time once you gain experience and confidence
• You will notice things in the Royal Gorge the second time that you did not see your first time through
• You will be able to run each rapid in the Royal Gorge more aggressively in the afternoon
• You will have more choices of incredible photographs on the Royal Gorge Double Dip

Royal Gorge whitewater rafting videos

Raft at The Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado

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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River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Canon City, Colorado