River Runners down the Arkansas River in Colorado Reader DISCOUNT!!!

Heading to Colorado This Summer?  

The Best Rafting in Colorado

With all the great whitewater rivers in Colorado, it can be a challenge to pinpoint the best one for rafting. You must first qualify the type of Colorado whitewater rafting experience you want. Are you looking for challenging class V rafting, a family float, or something in between? Do you want a shorter outing, a full day whitewater adventure or an overnight rafting trip? Is convenience important or do you seek solitude? You can find all of this and more on Colorado’s Arkansas River.

Colorado Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River

The Arkansas River Headwaters is north of Leadville, Colorado near Fremont Pass. From there it runs southeast through the Colorado rafting towns of Buena Vista, Salida, and Canon City. A majority of the Arkansas River’s water comes from snowpack, so the highest flows occur in June and early July, but monsoonal weather patterns and a Voluntary Flow Management program carry the Arkansas River rafting season through August and Labor Day.

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) manages more than 150 miles of the Arkansas River from Leadville to Canon City, Colorado. This stretch offers the most continuous whitewater in the state with everything from family-friendly rafting to steep and challenging class V whitewater. Some of the most famous rafting in Colorado is found on the Arkansas River. This includes the Numbers, the Browns Canyon, the Bighorn Sheep Canyon and the Royal Gorge.

The Whitewater Professionals

Many private rafters and kayakers float the Arkansas River every year, but if you don’t have the required equipment and experience it is essential to hire a whitewater professional. River Runners has guided rafting trips on the Arkansas River since 1972. Choose from two rafting locations: the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center near Canon City, Colorado; and the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort near Buena Vista, Colorado. Both Colorado rafting destinations are an easy and scenic drive from Colorado Springs and Denver. 

Nebraska Hockey Mom Readers can call and get 15% off Discount on any trip down the Arkansas River with River Runners!* with the promo code: DISCOVERCO 800-723-8987  or visit www.whitewater.net.

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Looking for something fun to do with friends or the whole family? White water rafting down the Arkansas River is a good place to start! River Runners offers half day trips, full day trips , ¾ day trips, and various adventure packages out of both our Buena Vista rafting location and our Canon City rafting location. This summer we are offering a special 15% off discount by using the promo code: DISCOVERCO. Don’t wait! This is a great deal to raft down Colorado’s Premiere River – The Arkansas River!

Beginner/intermediate trips are great for families or beginners and offer a fun, wild time down class III rapid sections of the Arkansas River. The advanced portions of the river are great for adventure seekers who want to have fun and paddle hard. The advanced sections offer class IV and class V rapids. All full day trips include a riverside deli-style lunch that will allow you to take in the beautiful views of the Arkansas River and the various canyons that River Runners rafts through. The half-day trips are great to pair with a Zip-Line Package, Horseback riding package or other adventure packages! We offer various start times for trips out of both locations, which allows for flexible scheduling for your entire group.

Whitewater Rafting down the Arkansas River offers groups with a fun and fast vacation option. Overnight trips allow you to get out for the weekend and enjoy what this amazing River has to offer. If you love adventure and being outside, this is the trip you have been waiting for. The above average snow pack this past winter has allowed for continuously rising water levels that will carry well into the 2013 season. Don’t miss out on this adventure; call today!

Summer 2013 Nebraska Hockey Mom Rafting Special!

15% off Discount on any trip down the Arkansas River with River Runners!* with the promo code: DISCOVERCO http://www.whitewater.net or call 800-723-8987 to book today!

• Beginner/Intermediate: Browns Canyon in Buena Vista and Bighorn Sheep Canyon in Canon City.
• Advanced: The Numbers in Buena Vista and The Royal Gorge in Canon City.

Book now for a great summer adventure! Spots going fast!

*I was given no monetary gifts for this post, only a chance to have my own trip down the Arkansas....and when I go...I'll be sure to let you know how fantastic it is!!*  :-)