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Rafting in the Colorado Rockies is a breathtaking experience-literally. Each spring, massive volumes of snowmelt makes its way from the high country, squeezes through canyons and creates whitewater, the essence of rafting. Outfitters operate commercial raft trips on 13 river systems throughout Colorado. River guides are entertainers, historians, geologists, biologists and chefs. Along with the excitement and laughter, you'll also come away from a Colorado river trip with an education. The State of Colorado requires that commercial river outfitters be licensed. The majority of rafting trips take place from May through August. There are Minimum age requirements depending on the classification of whitewater.
The International Rapid Rating Scale:
Class I: Easy. Fast moving water with riffles, small waves.
Class II: Novice. Straightforward rapids, wide, clear channels.
Class III: Intermediate. Rapids, moderate, irregular waves.
Class IV: Advanced. Intense, powerful rapids, precise boat handling.
Class V: Expert. Long, obstructed, violent rapids.
- A Wanderlust Adventure
- The Closest Rafting to Estes Park, Denver & Fort Collins. Over 27 years of experience on the only National "Wild & Scenic" River in Colorado! Free use of fleece pullovers & waterproof paddle jackets.
- A Whitewater Encounter
- Fun, exciting raft trips for all ages and abilities, all with FREE WETSUIT USE! Located in the Heart of the Colorado Rockies, between Salida and Buena Vista.
- A-1 Wildwater Rafting
- The Best rafting adjacent to Estes Park, Denver and Boulder is on the Nationally Designated "Wild & Scenic" Poudre River with A-1 Wildwater, celebrating our 26th year! Uncrowded rafting at its best.
- Adventure Company, The
- Whitewater Rafting on 4 different rivers, serving vacationers from Breckenridge to Buena Vista. Also offered are fishing float trips, rock climbing, biking, hiking, hot air ballooning & kayak instruction.
- Archer's Poudre River Resort, Cabins, Camping & Store
- Open all year! West of Fort Collins. Cabins, RV & tent sites along the Cache La Poudre River. 2 Central hot tub. On-site store: groceries, gifts, liquor & gas. Seasonal Canyon Grille with outdoor dining deck.
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Arkansas Headwaters is one of the nation's premier recreation areas! Camp (no drinking water), fish, raft, kayak, picnic, hike, mountain bike and along 150 miles of the Arkansas River, near Salida.
- Arkansas River Rim Campground & RV Park
- Adult park, along the Arkansas River, spectacular mountain views, 4-1/2 miles north of Buena Vista, the "Banana Belt of the Rockies". RV Sites, on-site trailer and 5th wheel rental, cabin and tent sites.
- Arrowhead Point Camping Resort & Cabins
- A true country campground on 23 acres near Buena Vista. Cabins & cottages with kitchens & bathrooms. Yurts. Spacious RV sites. Tent sites in the trees. Free WI-FI. Free shuttle to river when rafting with us!
- ATV Tours @ Mile Hi Rafting
- Located on Clear Creek minutes from Denver & Summit County. We offer fun professionally guided tours on Clear Creek & Arkansas rivers. Scenic ATV mountain tours are just 45 minutes from Denver.
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B Listings:
- Boulder Outdoor Center: Rafting, Kayaking & Snowmobiling
- Winter & summer equipment, lessons & guided trips. Snow-sports: snowcat, heli skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Paddle-sports: kayaking, canoeing, and rafting. EXPERTISE is our difference.
- Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting
- A DAY OF YOUR SUMMER. . . FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE! Colorado River rafting is a fun and exciting family sport. 2 offices: Buena Vista and Royal Gorge area with 1/2 day and multi day trips.
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C Listings:
- Cabins at Hartland Ranch, The
- 5 vacation rentals in mountain seclusion on 85 acres near Pagosa Springs. Groups welcome! New, beautifully furnished log homes with internet access, smoke-free and incredible views!
- Cabins at Hartland Ranch, The
- Chalk Creek Campground, Cabins & RV Park
- Some RV & tent sites right on Chalk Creek, near Buena Vista. Large full hookups for Big Rigs. Cabins with kitchen and bathroom, sleep up to six people. Close to fishing, rafting, off roading, hiking & more.
- Clear Creek Rafting CO.
- TWO GREAT RIVERS - TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS! Whitewater trips on the Arkansas River (Royal Gorge) and on Clear Creek (Idaho Springs), 1/3 day to multi-day trips there's something for everyone.
- Colorado Adventures
- Twice Named Colorado's "Company of the Year." Offering 1/2 to 10 day whitewater rafting trips on 5 Colorado rivers. Featuring Inn-to-Inn rafting, horseback riding, jeeping and downhill mountain biking.
- Colorado Mountain Cabins & Vacation Home Rentals
- Experience the beauty of the Pikes Peak Region or Summit County in one of our 30 vacation homes, with mountain life and charm of the Gold Rush Era; close to major front range cities & historic towns.
- Cottonwood Cove Lodge & Cabins
- 1, 2 & 3 bedroom cabins with kitchens & fireplaces plus RV sites all on the Silver Thread Scenic Byway (Highway 149) between Creede & South Fork in Wagon Wheel Gap, open all year. Dogs Welcome!
- Crested Butte-Gunnison is Colorado Pure & Simple. . .
- Friendly mountain communities package nature with Western heritage and Victorian mining towns. Boat, fish, camp, kayak, raft, hike, bike, rock climb, snowmobile, Nordic ski, snowshoe, star gaze & jeep tour.
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D Listings:
- Desert Reef Hot Spring, LLC
- Near Florence, off Highway 115, is a serene, natural hot spring pool. Travertine-blue mineral water is free of sulphur and chlorine. Water temperature is optimized for year-round enjoyment.
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E Listings:
- Echo Canyon River Expeditions
- 30 years of experience in providing RAFTING ADVENTURES and making VACATION MEMORIES that last a lifetime! FAMILY and ADVENTURE class rafting just 1 hour from Colorado Springs.
- Estes Park Center® - YMCA of the Rockies
- Affordable year-round lodging, meals and activities for everyone in your family or group! Horseback ride, hike, climb, skateboard, fish, swim, mini-golf, disc golf, snowshoe and ski. Off-season discounts.
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F Listings
- Estes Park Center® - YMCA of the Rockies
- Four Seasons RV Park
- In the Heart of the Rockies. Full RV hookups on level, grassy sites by the churning Arkansas River. 3 cabins. 2 miles east of Salida. Open all year. SAVE MONEY, LONGER STAY! Multi-night discounts.
- Fun Time Jeep Tours
- We are the only jeep tour company in the Salida/Buena Vista area that crosses the Continental Divide! America's Luxury Jeep tours at economy prices! Enhance the Magic of the Mountains!
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G Listings:
- GEO Tours Whitewater Raft Trips
- Based in Denver Metro Area in Morrison! GEO Tours is "Whitewater Rafting" in Denver. Experienced Staff - same ownership since 1981. Clear Creek - part-day trips and closest to Denver!
- Glenwood Canyon Resort, formally Rock Gardens Campground
- Stay & Play with us! NEW accommodations include cabins, full hookup RV sites & tent sites along the Colorado River. Enjoy the outdoors at Glenwood Canyon Resort: rafting, jeep tours, and bike rentals.
- Good Times Rafting Tours
- Fun, affordable, whitewater raft trips minutes from Denver, Vail, Summit County, Aspen, and Colorado Springs. Offering Mild to wild rafting on the Arkansas, Colorado, Blue and Clear Creek Rivers.
- Gunnison-Crested Butte is Colorado Pure & Simple. . .
- Highlights are The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, our nation's newest national park and Curecanti, a National Recreation Area including the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water.
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H listings:
- Hart's Rocky Mountain Retreat
- Family friendly log vacation rentals 2 miles from downtown Pagosa Springs & 30 minutes to Wolf Creek Ski Area. These luxury vacation homes have fireplaces and jetted tubs for two. Plan your wedding here.
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L listings:
- Lyons Meadow RV Park & Campground
- Full hookup RV sites. Seperate tenting area. Seven acres bordered by North St. Vrain River and Lyons' sandstone cliffs. Whitewater Park for kayakers and tubing. Groups can rent the shelter facilities.
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M Listings:
- Gunnison-Crested Butte is Colorado Pure & Simple. . .
- M & M Cabins, Inc
- Mountain cabins overlooking Twin Lakes near Leadville, centrally located to alpine skiing, rafting, fishing, ATVing, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. A place to rest, relax and enjoy your family.
- Mild to Wild Rafting & 4 Wheel Adventures
- Discover family fun in the 4 Corners Region! Rafting & Jeeping tours in Durango, CO & Moab, UT. Also on the Salt River & Verde River in Arizona. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train combo specials.
- Mild to Wild Rafting & 4 Wheel Adventures
- Monarch Lodge
- Only 3 miles from Monarch Ski Resort and tucked away in the mountains of the San Isabel National Forest is the historic gold mining town of Garfield, which is where you will find our family friendly lodge.
- Mountain Whitewater Descents
- Conveniently located only about 80 minutes from Denver and Estes Park, the Poudre River offers some of the closest, most exciting, and still somewhat unknown, whitewater rafting in the state! Love Groups!
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N Listings:
- Narnia, A Colorado Mountain Cabin
- A secluded mountain cabin between the National Forest and State Wildlife Preserve near Buena Vista with abundant wildlife, stream fishing on-site, & hikes to waterfalls. Chalk Creek flow around your cabin.
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P Listings:
- Performance Tours Whitewater Rafting
- Conveniently located in Breckenridge, Buena Vista & Royal Gorge. Raft the Blue River, Colorado River & Arkansas River.
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R Listings:
- Raft Masters, Inc
- ALWAYS FREE wetsuits. Raft three rivers: The incredible Arkansas, 45 miles from Colorado Springs in Canon City; Clear Creek, only 30 miles from Denver; and the Colorado, 2 hours northwest of Denver.
- Raven Rafting
- Come cool off, relax on a scenic float trip for families of all ages OR get a hit of adrenalin on some class III-IV and V whitewater on the Arkansas, Colorado and North Platte Rivers. FREE wetsuit use.
- RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service: Fly-Fishing & Whitewater Rating
- Quality guided fly-fishing & whitewater rafting adventures start in Ridgway convenient to Telluride, Montrose and Ouray. 30+ years combined guiding & outfitting experience - we know the Rivers!
- River Runners
- The "Whitewater Professionals" since 1972! Half, Full and Multi-day trips for all ages and abilities. Private beach and hot showers await your group. Buena Vista and Royal Gorge.
- Rock-N-Row Inc.
- An adventure company opening the door for new adventures in Cotopaxi in the Royal Gorge region: experience whitewater rafting, inflatable kayaks, rock climbing, fly fishing, horseback riding, trail rides.
- Royal Gorge Rafting & White Water Bar & Grill
- Experience Counts! Ours & yours! Always providing free wetsuits, private photographers, entertaining slideshows of your trip and more! All Royal Gorge Rafting guides have a minimum of 4 years experience.
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S Listings:
- Silver Spruce Motel
- Play & Stay Packages. Convenience, modern lodging & a helpful staff. From economical budget rooms to romantic honeymoon suites with kitchenettes & bubble-jet bathtubs. Walk to Glenwood Hot Springs.
- Snow Mountain Ranch®, YMCA of the Rockies
- Affordable year-round lodging, meals & activities for your family or group! Horseback ride, hike, bike, climb, fish, swim, mini-golf, snowshoe, sled, tube, ice skate, downhill & XC ski. Off-season discounts.
- Snowy Peaks RV Park & Rentals
- Open year round on Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway near Buena Vista. Amenities: CAMPER RENTALS FOR HERE OR ON THE GO, outdoor recreation, WI-FI, campfires & live music. Near hot springs.
- Snow Mountain Ranch®, YMCA of the Rockies
- Springs Resort, The
- BREATHTAKING VIEWS . . . HEALING WATERS . . . REST AND RELAXATION . . . 18 soaking pools of "Naturally Hot Therapeutic Mineral Water" plus hotel accommodations in Pagosa Springs.
- Spruce Lodge South Fork
- Towering Engelmann Spruce trees surround our main lodge, built in 1905, offering rustic elegance and historic charm. Cabins, lodge rooms, RV & tent Sites. The only hotel in town serving a full hot breakfast.
- Sweetwater River Ranch
- FKA Whispering Pines Resort. Small, quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Space to yourself, not just a "camper city", Broadband internet available. Along Arkansas River between Canon City and Salida.
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T Listings:
- Three Rivers Resort & Outfitting Raft, Fish, Kayak
- Features modern river front cabins with kitchens. Fly shop. Rafting, Fishing and Kayaking. Smokehouse Grill. 10 miles north of Gunnison in Almont, on Taylor, East and Gunnison Rivers.
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V Listings:
- Three Rivers Resort & Outfitting Raft, Fish, Kayak
- Vessels for Honor Rafting Co.
- Fun and Adventure! Bighorn Sheep Canyon and The Royal Gorge Rafting! Groups discounts available. In Texas Creek between Salida and Canon City.
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W Listings:
- Wolf Creek Sports
- In South Fork, we offer year-round rentals from ski equipment, snowboards, rafts and ATV's. Hunting, camping & fishing supplies, and plus outdoor supplies. NOW OPEN-COFFEE SHOP, DONUTS & PIZZA.
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