High water conditions will be found on the Arkansas River for the next several weeks! If you are looking for some exciting whitewater – give us a call or book online today. … Read More
Colorado Whitewater Rafting Blog
Colorado Rafting Memorial Weekend
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 the Numbers sections of the Arkansas River prior to high water. … Read More
Colorado Whitewater Rafting Season Update
The Upper Arkansas River Basin Snowpack is 134% of average and water managers have started releases from Clear Creek and Twin Lakes Reservoirs to make room for the spring runoff. … Read More
First Time Whitewater River Rafting in Colorado?
For some of you the idea of a whitewater river trip may conjure up images from disturbing Hollywood movies like Deliverance… See what it’s really like whitewater rafting in Colorado. … Read More
Arkansas River Outfitters Association Wins Award
River Runners is proud to be a part of this cooperative effort, which helps keep flows high enough for whitewater rafting Colorado‘s Upper Arkansas River throughout the summer. … Read More
Ski and ride it this winter, raft it next summer
In addition to all the great skiing and riding you get with a Monarch Mountain season pass, now you can save 25 percent on your next Colorado rafting trip at River Runners. … Read More
Rafting the Royal Gorge offers Many Levels of Fun
The Arkansas River is home to some wild whitewater that boasts as much history as excitement, and each Royal Gorge rafting season is different based on the past winter’s snow pack. … Read More
Late Season Rafting on the Arkansas River
In a typical season, around 70 percent of commercial rafters come in the months of June and July. What many don’t realize is that August is also a prime time for a family whitewater rafting adventure, especially this year. Thanks to an active monsoon season we expect great rafting through Labor Day. … Read More
Colorado Raft and Zip Line Packages
River Runners in Buena Vista offers Colorado Raft and Zip Line Packages that include either a morning of whitewater rafting and an afternoon zip line tour or vice versa. For my adventure, I chose to spend the morning soaring through the brisk high altitude air in Leadville, Colorado. … Read More
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 Cañon City or Buena Vista, Colorado. … Read More