Riverside Rafting Resort near Colorado Springs

Riverside Rafting Resort 2.5 hours from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Buena Vista, Colorado is the most popular white water rafting destination in Colorado

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White water rafting just 2.5 hours from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Buena Vista, Colorado has some great options for rafting, bound to suit anyone’s taste in the group. Rafting the Arkansas River in Buena Vista ranges from really mild Class II family float trips all the way up to Expert level Class V rafting for experienced rafters seeking the ultimate adventure. Browns Canyon is the most popular family friendly whitewater rafting trip in Colorado. Not only does this Colorado rafting destination offer fun family activities it is also home to some incredible Colorado hot springs. Check out our Hot Springs & Cool Rafting Packages.
Experience rafting on the Arkansas River this summer
Most travelers that come to Buena Vista to experience Whitewater Rafting enjoy our middle of the range, Intermediate Class III rafting trip through Browns Canyon. This trip is appropriate for children as young as 6 years old and 50 LBS. Intermediate level trips are also great for first time rafters and experienced paddlers. Everyone enjoys the mixture of rapids and fun water on this adventurous 10-20 mile rafting trip.
Colorado Springs rafters also travel to Buena Vista to experience The Numbers Class IV-V advanced level whitewater. This trip is an adrenaline rush from the start and suitable for anyone somewhat physically fit, seeking adventure. Minimum age requirement is 16 years old, depending on water levels.
Any way you slice it, it’s easy to experience rafting Colorado Springs. Enjoy a scenic drive to Buena Vista from Colorado Springs to encapsulate your Colorado whitewater rafting vacation this summer on the Arkansas River.
When visiting Colorado Springs, don’t forget to include whitewater rafting into the realm of your outdoor pursuits this summer. Although Colorado Springs is not located directly on a Colorado river, its close proximity to the Arkansas River in central Colorado makes Colorado Springs rafting a feasible task.
Explore Colorado
After visiting the famous sites of Colorado Springs such as the Air Force Academy, Cave of the Winds and the Garden of the Gods, jump out of the city realm, if even for a day, and head to Buena Vista to enjoy a wonderfully cool whitewater rafting adventure. Buena Vista Colorado is just 2 hours West of Colorado Springs, traveling on scenic Highway 24 West through beautiful Colorado landscape.
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River Runners Rafting Buena Vista, Colorado
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"



