Choosing the Best Whitewater Rafting Trip
Choosing the Best Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trip Raft the Arkansas River Choosing the best Colorado whitewater rafting trip for your group can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. River Runners has developed a list of considerations to help you navigate the booking process for your next (or first) whitewater adventure. If you still […]
Royal Gorge Reopens to Rafting
Royal Gorge Rafting Tours Raft the Arkansas River River Runners offers guided raft trips through the Royal Gorge section of the Arkansas River. High water is in June, with peak flows occurring around June 15 on average. A high water advisory implemented by the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area above 3,200 cfs. Flows between 2,500 cfs […]
Colorado Rafting Memorial Weekend
Colorado Rafting Memorial Weekend Raft Colorado’s Arkansas River The traditional kick-off weekend for whitewater rafting in Colorado has always been Memorial Weekend and this year is no different. The Arkansas River is on the rise due to warm temperatures in the high country and now is a great time to raft the Royal Gorge and […]
Rafting the Royal Gorge offers Many Levels of Fun
Rafting the Royal Gorge offers Many Levels of Fun The Ever-Changing Royal Gorge By: Emily Sievert, Adventure Writer “See where that photographer is standing guys?” said Luke Miller, our river guide, as he pointed out a platform about 15 feet above the river to our left. He continued by telling us the platform is underwater […]
Late Season Rafting on the Arkansas River
Late Season Rafting on the Arkansas River Late Season Rafting on the Arkansas River There is only about three weeks left of whitewater rafting season in 2013. Have you rafted the Arkansas River yet? All the procrastinators need not worry; waiting until August to raft might be in your favor if you’re looking for fewer […]
Colorado Summer Vacation Ideas
Colorado Summer Vacation Ideas August is here and time is running out to enjoy all of the great summer activities in Colorado. Whether you’re looking for a family getaway or a high adventure weekend, we have you covered with these Colorado summer vacation ideas you’re sure to love. Explore Buena Vista, Colorado From hot springs […]
Colorado Rafting through Labor Day
Raft the Arkansas River through Labor Day River Runners to remain open through September 2, 2013 The summer monsoon season has provided a much-needed boost in flows on the Arkansas River, which should provide great rafting through late summer. More water means bigger splashes for rafters. Labor Day Weekend Booking up Advanced Reservations Recommended Labor […]
Get Browns Canyon Adventure Park Passes
Get Browns Canyon Adventure Park Passes Passes: Adult $55; Child $48 Call 800-723-8987 to Book High Hopes for High Ropes By: Emily Sievert If someone had told me that I would be zip-lining on a snowboard suspended 35 ft above the Arkansas River today, I would have thought they were lying. Yet in this case, […]
Proposed Browns Canyon National Monument
Proposed Browns Canyon National Monument By Casey Fitchett, Adventure Blogger, River Runners Many are holding out hope that Brown’s Canyon, an area of Chaffee County encompassing the most popular family whitewater rafting trip on the Arkansas River, will one day become the second designated National Monument in Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management named the […]
Save on Your Colorado Rafting Trip this July
Or call 800-723-8987 to speak with a whitewater professional. Save on Your Colorado Rafting Trip this July River Runners has been teaching people to raft in Colorado since 1972. Choose from two rafting locations: The River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center, 8 miles west of Canon City, Colorado; and the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort, […]