Browns Canyon is the Most Popular Rafting Trip in Colorado and the most commercially rafted section of river in the world. In 2007 23,036 people commercially rafted this section of river alone 239,887 people rafted the Arkansas commercially during the 2007 rafting season.
Browns Canyon is in the Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area, and governed by Colorado State Parks. Browns Canyon is located between Buena Vista, Colorado and Salida, Colorado. This beautiful stretch of river is 16 miles of family friendly class III & IV whitewater and is a proposed wilderness area. The Arkansas River is one of the world's most popular whitewater rivers for kayaking and rafting. The Arkansas River is also recognized as Colorado's premier brown trout river. In addition, abundant opportunities for camping, picnicking, hiking, wildlife watching, mountain biking and OHV travel can be found throughout the recreation area.
This is a unique river, with something to offer everyone. Experience more than 100 miles of prime Colorado whitewater rafting, raft among the 14,000 foot peaks of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The river’s proximity to Denver, Colorado Springs and the ski resorts of Colorado make it the most popular rafting destination in Colorado.
Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, picnicking, rock climbing, and even gold panning along the river’s shores, but whitewater boating is king in the AHRA. The upper Arkansas River is the most popular whitewater boating river in the United States. On any spring or summer day, hundreds of private and commercial rafters and kayakers will challenge the churning rapids or glide through the calmer sections of the Arkansas.
Browns Canyon is perfect if you are a first time rafter and thrilling for experienced paddlers. You and your family will enjoy a pristine wilderness
experience with exciting, family friendly rapids. Be sure to select a River Outfitter licensed by the state of Colorado and on that is permitted to raft within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.
River Runners is a River Outfitter Licensed by the State of Colorado. River Runners has provided fully guided beginner and advanced rafting trips daily May - September on the Arkansas River since 1972. River Runners two rafting locations are convenient, saving you time, so that you may experience more of Colorado on your vacation. River Runners Riverside Resort will make your rafting experience unique and effortless. Located at the mouth of Browns Canyon you will park and walk to your raft with no shuttle to the river. River Runners will save you time on your vacation allowing you more time to play!
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River Runners & Adrift Adventures 24070 CR 301 Buena Vista, CO 81211
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