White Water Rafting Trips in Buena Vista, Colorado at River Runners
Riverside Rafting Resort
24070 County Road 301
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
- Browns Canyon Rafting Trips CLASS III-IV
- Family Float Rafting Trip CLASS II
- Numbers Rafting Trips CLASS IV-V
- Pine Creek Rafting Trips CLASS V
-Overnight Whitewater Rafting Trips
Whitewater Rafting trips depart daily
May - September on the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, Colorado
Escape from Denver and relax riverside
Denver, Colorado provides an excellent urban base camp for any Colorado vacation. You can enjoy a variety of summer activities in Denver ranging from outdoor concerts and festivals, to professional sporting events and theme parks. Eventually though you might want to escape to the mountains for a unique Colorado experience, and whitewater rafting should be right at the top of the list. Situated on the banks of the Arkansas River, the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort is an easy and scenic 2.5 hour drive from Denver. Enjoy our private beach and launch site for Browns Canyon, picnic areas, group camping on the river, sand volleyball, horse shoes and our Riverside Bar & Grill. Group campsites are available for $50 per night and can accommodate up to 25 people (includes use of hot showers and restrooms). Also check out our Royal Gorge Rafting Center near Canon City.
Denver day trips
Rafting from Denver with River Runners can be done in one day – simply drive 2.5 hours to one of our two rafting locations, take one of our three-hour rafting adventures, and drive 2.5 hours back to your home base in Denver.
Denver overnight getaways
An even better option is to drive from Denver and stay a few nights. Relax riverside by camping at our Riverside Rafting Resort or in a secluded campsite on one of our overnight rafting trips. You can also just relax at our property during the day and book a hotel room or cabin to spend the night.
You can book one hour, half day, full day and overnight whitewater rafting adventures out of our two Colorado rafting locations.
PERFECT FAMILY WHITE WATER RAFTING TRIP NEAR DENVER, COLORADO
Departs daily from Buena Vista, Colorado located 2.5 hours from Denver
Hot Springs & Cool Rafting packages still available
Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River is the most popular whitewater rafting trip near Denver Colorado. Whitewater rafting trips depart daily May – August from River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort – Soak in Mt. Princeton hot springs after your white water rafting trip
This fun intermediate level river rafting trip has splashy class III white water rapids and incredible Colorado scenery. We make rafting convenient! Walk to your raft right from River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort! Browns Canyon white water rafting trips depart from this private riverside beach on the Arkansas River. Explore Buena Vista, Colorado on your Denver vacation. This white water rafting trip is exciting and educational.
KIDS LOVE THIS SCENIC RAFTING TRIP
1 Hour family float raft trip on the Arkansas River
Explore Colorado with your kids on your Denver, Colorado vacation.
This river rafting trip has awesome mountain views and you may see incredible Colorado wildlife along the Arkansas River.
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A TECHNICAL AND CHALLENGING ARKANSAS RIVER RAFTING ADVENTURE
The Numbers rafting trip is true Colorado Whitewater!
Raft the Numbers if you can, you will not be disappointed!
Incredible Colorado river rafting at it’s finest! Challenging class 5 white water rapids. Raf through big holes and incredible drops. Paddle hard and listen to your Colroado state certified river guide.
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THE WILDEST RAPIDS ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER
Pine Creek/Numbers Full Day
Try this extreme White water Rafting trip in Colorado
Raft Pine Creek rapid a true class IV rapid on the Arkansas River then raft through the wild rapids of the Numbers. This class 5 rafting trip is typically available in mid June. The Arkansas River flows must be less than 1,200 CFS.
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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"