Class 5 Colorado Springs whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River

Whitewater rafting Browns Canyon near Colorado Springs, Colorado

Adventurous folks travelling to Buena Vista from Colorado Springs don’t pass up the opportunity to conquer the Numbers advanced level whitewater rafting trip. The Numbers is a Class 5 white water rafting trip on the Arkansas River near Colorado Springs. This whitewater rafting trip is considered Class IV-V, depending on the water levels. Although rafters do not need prior rafting experience, it is recommended, and the minimum age usually hangs around 16 years.

To many rapids to count

Because the rapids found in the Numbers section on the Arkansas River just North of Buena Vista Colorado are so extremely close together, it was decided to Number them instead of naming them. Each rapid comes at you so quickly, to spat off a name, the rapid would be over. Yelling out “One” or “Two” is much easier, saving you time to focus on the next rapid staring at you from downstream.

The most advanced Rapids

The Numbers is the most advanced Class IV-V section on the Arkansas River, making it an essential excursion for Colorado Springs visitors wanting great whitewater adventure. The travel to Buena Vista from Colorado Springs is a picturesque 2 hour drive through wide open Colorado landscapes. Most rafters coming from Colorado Springs to experience the Numbers in Buena Vista also enjoy partaking in local natural Hot Springs in the area after their rafting trip and prior to their drive back to the city.

Professionally guided and organized

The Whitewater Professional guides of River Runners will fully guide your rafting trip through the Numbers, so there’s no question you will be in good hands. Most River Runners Numbers guides have at least 4-5 years rafting experience under their belts, are very passionate about this upper Arkansas River section and will ensure you have the trip of a lifetime.

Been there done that:

Groups with all participants at least 18 years old may challenge the class V rapids in the Pine Creek section of the Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Colorado. All participant must have previous class 5 whitewater rafting experience. Rafters must have paddled the Numbers, the Royal Gorge or other comparable class 5 rafting trips.

Class 5 high water Numbers river rafting video

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Numbers Rafting Trip 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 Numbers 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.
• Once you arrive transportation will be provided up the Arkansas River to the Numbers put in.
• Your Numbers full day rafting trip will raft right back to our Rafting Resort.
• Professional photographers will take photographs of you while you are rafting the Numbers.
• After your Numbers 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.