Browns Canyon Class III – IV Colorado Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater rafting Browns Canyon near Colorado Springs, Colorado

Whitewater rafting in Browns Canyon is a fun, exciting Intermediate level whitewater rafting adventure the whole family will enjoy just West of Colorado Springs Colorado. Children as small as 6 years old and 50 LBS are able to enjoy Browns Canyon rafting. Experienced and novice rafters alike enjoy Browns Canyons heart pounding rapids such as Zume Flume and Toilet Bowl.

A scenic 2 hour drive west of Colorado Springs, Buena Vista is home to America’s most popular whitewater section: Browns Canyon. River Runners whitewater rafting resort is located right at the entrance to Browns Canyon rafting so this means no extra shuttle to the river. Simply walk to your raft after check-in and you are on your way.

We will teach you how to raft

Rafters enjoy a mellow start, toning their paddling skills in Class II water near Ruby Mountain prior to entering Browns Canyon. Browns Canyon rafting trips range from 10 mile half day trips to 18 mile full day adventures. Full day Browns Canyon trips last roughly 5-6 hours and include a hearty catered riverside lunch mid-way through the canyon.

Head to the Rocky Mountains

Travelers coming from Colorado Springs to raft Browns Canyon in Buena Vista truly enjoy the vast difference between rural Colorado life in Buena Vista and that of the City. Buena Vista offers the most amazing views of three different mountain ranges, the Collegiate Peak, Sangre de Christo and Mosquito Ranges.  With rafting Browns Canyon in Buena Vista, the whole family and group of friends can enjoy wonderful Colorado mountain scenery, wildlife and adventure all while partaking in a fun, challenging and gorgeous whitewater section called Browns Canyon.

Looking for more Colorado adventure?:

Families with older children at least 16 years old may challenge the class V rapids in the Numbers section of the Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Colorado. Families with children at least 14 years old may raft through the Royal Gorge in Canon City, Colorado. These minimum ages depend on river levels.

Raft at River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort

Start Rafting from our Browns Canyon Riverside Rafting Resort

Browns Canyon Rafting Details

Your rafting trip will start and end in Buena Vista, Colorado

If you are driving from Colorado Springs, Colorado please allow 2 – 2.5 hours, it is approximately 95 miles to Buena Vista, Colorado.

• Advanced reservations for your Browns Canyon rafting trip are recommended.
• Please meet at River Runners Rafting Resort 24070 County Road 301 Buena Vista, Colorado 81211.
• 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.
• Your Browns Canyon rafting trip will start rafting right from our Rafting Resort.
• Once you arrive transportation will be provided back to the rafting resort after your trip.
• Professional photographers will take photographs of you while you are rafting Browns Canyon.
• After your Browns Canyon rafting trip enjoy a free slide show of your rafting photographs.
• Watch others raft by on the Arkansas River and enjoy some food and a drink at River Runners Riverside Grill.