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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

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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

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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

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42 Years of Whitewater Rafting Sale

42% OFF Full Day Whitewater Rafting Trips Book by February 14 | Raft May 1 – September 1   River Runners The Whitewater Professionals Since 1972 Raft Colorado’s Arkansas River River Runners is one of the most trusted names in … Read More

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Colorado Whitewater Rafting Discounts

Colorado Whitewater Rafting Discounts 50% OFF Full Day Trips | 10% OFF Half Day Trips Book by April 1, 2014 | Raft any date May 1 – September 1, 2014 This is the best deal you will find on a … Read More

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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

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Buena Vista Rafting Discount

BV Chamber of Commerce Rafting Discount Save $5 at River Runners Welcome to Buena Vista, Colorado! Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River is a must do activity if you are in town between May and Labor Day. You can save … Read More

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Now this is Colorado!

Rafting in Buena Vista, Colorado Save $5/person on any River Runners rafting trip Raft with the best! River Runners has been known throughout Colorado as the whitewater professionals since 1972.Walk from your car right to your raft at the River … Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Living Life to the FULLest on a Colorado Raft Trip

Here at River Runners, we understand that life can move pretty fast. I mean that literally for us, as we spend most of our time paddling down fast-moving whitewater. For you however, we know that sometimes all you have time for is a half-day rafting trip for your family reunion or your six-year-old… … Read More

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Colorado Rafting through Labor Day

Labor Day weekend is already booking up for Royal Gorge rafting trips, but limited space is still available. The summer monsoon season has provided a much-needed boost in flows on the Arkansas River, which should provide great rafting through late summer. Book your Colorado rafting trip today. … Read More

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Colorado Rafting for Anyone and Everyone

By now I have to believe that I have one of the best summer jobs out there as a marketing representative for River Runners in Buena Vista, Colorado. “Time flies when you’re having fun” may be the perfect way to describe it, but my favorite thing about this job is meeting the other fun-loving adventure seekers. … Read More

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Get Browns Canyon Adventure Park Passes

The snowboard zip line is just one part of the new high ropes challenge course on the Arkansas River. River Runners and other rafting companies in Buena Vista, Colorado are offering trips to the Browns Canyon Adventure Park during the 2013 Colorado rafting season. Package with your Arkansas River rafting trip. … Read More

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Proposed Browns Canyon National Monument

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. Those attempting to protect the canyon aren’t giving up. … Read More

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