$43/Child $55/Adult

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BROWNS CANYON 3HR Family Rafting Denver Colorado river rafting in Buena Vista, Colorado

Browns Canyon Denver, Colorado family rafting adventure

Denver’s most popular rafting trip is Browns Canyon. Our Riverside Rafting Resort makes this rafting trip unique, because of our private beach and launch site. With River Runners there is no transportation to the Arkansas River – simply walk to your raft and go rafting. Half Day Browns Canyon rafting trips take three hours round trip and launch several times a day from May 1 through mid August.


Being prepared for your Denver rafting trip

  • Confirm meeting location – Be sure to confirm what River Runners location your trip leaves from.
  • Check in one hour early – Check in with our friendly front office staff one hour prior to your trip time to sign waivers and suit up for your rafting trip.
  • Dress appropriately - Polypro, fleece, wool, and other materials that are designed to dry quickly are good things to bring. Cotton is not recommended. Sandals with a heel strap or closed toed shoes that can drain are good footwear options. Neoprene wetsuits and booties, and nylon splash tops are available for rent at River Runners.
  • Wear plenty of sunscreen – The Colorado sun is intense and you don’t want to spend your vacation in pain from too much it.
  • Stay hydrated – drink plenty of water and bring a bottle with you.
  • Listen to your guide – Pay attention to the safety orientation and paddle talks at the beginning of the trip and follow instruction while exploring the river.
  • Ensure proper fit of your safety equipment - Personal flotation devices (PFDs) and helmets are provided. Be sure that a guide checks the fit and that all buckles are snapped while on the river.

Additional rafting information

  • No experience necessary.
  • Children must be six years old and at least 50 pounds (varies depending on water level).
  • Helmets, paddles and PFDs included.
  • Wetsuits, splash tops and booties are available to rent.
  • Professional photographers shoot every trip.
  • All participants will be required to sign a waiver and release form upon arrival and prior to trip departure.
  • This trip departs from the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort, an easy and scenic 2.5 hour drive from Denver, Colorado.
  • Please arrive one hour before your trip.


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Whitewater Rafting Colorado & Utah
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS: 800-723-8987

Colorado Whitewater Rafting

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

Colorado Whitewater Rafting

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

Colorado Whitewater Rafting

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"

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