White Water Rafting Colorado

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on some of the best white water rafting in the Vail, Colorado area! With permits on the Colorado, Eagle, and Arkansas rivers, we'll find the trip right for your experience and thrill level. Whether you are a first-time white water rafter, looking for a scenic float trip or looking to surge down class IV rapids, our knowledgeable guides are sure to provide a safe and extraordinary rafting experience that you'll never forget!  Browse our family-friendly and thrill-seeker rafting trips below to find and book the right adventure for you! 

All of our pricing includes taxes, water authority fees, necessary gear, equipment, and door-to-door transportation from the Vail and Beaver Creek areas. 

Voted Best Whitewater Rafting Guides Vail 2010!

FAMILY FUN WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIPS

LOWER EAGLE RIVER RIVER RAFTING
Class II – III (May – June) 

This whitewater rafting trip offers moderate level rapids with wonderful scenery. Only 20 minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, this is a great family rafting trip that requires no previous rafting experience. As you set sail, the excitement begins almost instantly as you're greeted by a class III rapid, and two other class III rapids along the way will keep you on your toes. Over 10 miles long, you'll have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy some great scenery along the way! 

Morning 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Afternoon 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• $95/Adult     $85/Child (8-12 yrs)    
• Trip Times: Morning 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  with snack
• Trip Times: Afternoon 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM  with snack
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 8 and older
• Minimum of 4 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

UPPER COLORADO RIVER RAFTING
Class I - II Full Season (May - October)

A rafting float trip with light rapids on a beautiful & isolated section of the Colorado River. Rafting this section of the Colorado is suitable for the entire family and both trips include a snack.  Known as the "Upper C" by locals, this mellow stretch of the Colorado River will allow you to relax and soak it all in on an 8 or 10 person raft, you might even be able to take a dip along the way.  Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and remnants of old mining claims in the area. 

Morning 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Afternoon 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM

• $85/Adult     $75/Child (8-12 yrs)    $50/Children (2-7 yrs)
• Trip Times: Morning 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM with snack
• Trip Times: Afternoon 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM with snack
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 2 and older
• Minimum of 4 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

SHOSHONE RAPIDS - COLORADO RIVER RAFTING
Class II - III (May - October)

A winding stretch of the Colorado River, Shoshone Rapids are one of the most scenic canyon rafting trips offered in Colorado.  Carving their way through Glenwood Canyon, Shoshone (shoh-shoh-nee) Rapids offers a great blend of excitement and relaxation for the whole family.  Get ready to paddle, because Shoshone offers some great class III whitewater rapids right off the bat.  Mellow out with some class II white water rapids and enjoy the beautiful canyon walls on both sides of the river.  With our morning trip, enjoy a riverside lunch along the way.  Children 7 and under can skip the initial rapids portion and rendezvous with the group halfway down. 

Morning Full Day with lunch 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

• $110/Adult     $100/Child (8-12 yrs)    $80/Children (2-7 yrs)
• Trip Times: Morning Full Day with lunch 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 2 and older can ride the class II portion, Ages 8 and older can join the entire ride.
• Minimum of 6 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

Afternoon Half Day with snack 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM 

• $100/Adult     $90/Child (8-12 yrs)    $70/Children (2-7 yrs)
• Trip Times: Afternoon Half Day with snack 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM  
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 2 and older can ride the class II portion, Ages 8 and older can join the entire ride.
• Minimum of 6 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

BROWN`S CANYON ARKANSAS RIVER RAFTING
Arkansas River Class II - III (Late June – August 15)  

This is arguably the most popular whitewater rafting trip in Colorado. Brown's Canyon offers adventurous rafting for all experience levels with beautiful mountain views and magnificent canyon scenery! If you're looking for a great blend of adventure and scenery, you'll enjoy more than 15 fantastic rapids and views of some beautiful 14,000 foot peaks surrounding the area.

Full Day with lunch 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

• $120/Adult     $110/Child (8-12 yrs)    
• Trip Times: Full Day with lunch 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM  
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 8 and older
• Minimum of 6 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

INTERMEDIATE AND THRILL-SEEKER TRIPS

UPPER EAGLE RIVER RAFTING
Class III - IV (May - June)

If you have previous rafting experience and are looking for some exhilarating whitewater, hop on board an Upper Eagle rafting adventure. Just 15 minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, the Upper Eagle provides some great, non-stop action. An awesome way to spend just part of your day, you're guaranteed a good night's sleep after an Upper Eagle trip! Must be 14 years or older and physically fit.

Morning 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Afternoon 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• $95/Adult     
• Trip Times: Morning with snack 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Trip Times: Afternoon with snack 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 14 years and older, previous rafting experience, able to swim, and physically fit.
• Minimum of 4 People required 

Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

TRIPLE WHAMMY - SHOSHONE RAPIDS - COLORADO RIVER CANYON RAFTING
Class II - III (July - September)

This is the rapids-only portion of the Shoshone Trip.  This whitewater is so much fun that we do them three times in a row!  Starting like a regular Shoshone Rapids trip, we'll surge through the upper rapids and then rather than continuing on through the Canyon, we'll load up the gear and head back up for another run, and another!

Half Day with Lunch 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM  

• $110/Adult     $100/Child (8-12 yrs)    
• Trip Times: Half Day with Lunch 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 8 and older
• Minimum of 6 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

NUMBERS ARKANSAS RIVER RAFTING 
Class III-IV (Late June – August 15)

This is a thrill-seeker's dream! Named for the actual rapids, you'll put in at rapid Number 1. Get ready for some intense whitewater, taking you all the way through Number 6. Don't anticipate relaxing on this trip as these rapids come in succession and demand everything you've got. Enjoy lunch with both of our tour offerings on the river. Guests must be 16 years or older. All guests must be in good physical shape and know how to swim.

Morning 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Afternoon 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• $120/Adult     
• Trip Times: Morning with lunch 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Trip Times: Afternoon with lunch 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Times are door to door from Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon
• Restrictions:  Ages 16 years and older, previous rafting experience, able to swim, and physically fit.
• Minimum of 4 People required 
• Call to book your reservation 719-486-2656

Optimal White Water River Rafting Runs

All rafting trips include transportation and all necessary gear and equipment.

A 5% Forest Service Fee is charged per person on all tours, in addition to tour pricing.