Arkansas River Outfitters Association Won the 2013 Innovation in Conservation Award

The Arkansas River Outfitter’s Association (AROA) won the 2013 Palmer Land Trust Innovation in Conservation Award for its Voluntary Flow Management Program. River Runners is proud to be a part of this cooperative effort, which helps keep enough water in Colorado’s Upper Arkansas River for recreational purposes from July 1 – August 15 each summer. Some of the fees added to the cost of your rafting trip helps ensure the success of this and other great programs that benefit the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA).

Learn more about the Voluntary Flow Management Program by watching this short video

Arkansas River Rafting in Colorado

Experience what whitewater rafting is all about

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area extends 150 miles from just outside of Leadville all the way to Pueblo. The Arkansas River Outfitters Association consists of knowledgeable, experienced and licensed professionals who are dedicated to offering world-class whitewater adventures within this unique state park.

Experience what Colorado rafting is all about on one of the many beginner, intermediate and advanced sections of the Arkansas River. The Numbers, Browns Canyon, Bighorn Sheep Canyon and Royal Gorge rafting trips are the most popular. Book your Colorado rafting trip with River Runners today. Call 800-723-8987.