Colorado Whitewater Rafting Blog

Colorado Rafting is Best it’s Been in Years

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 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