Colorado White Water Rafting Tours

Join us for an exciting Colorado white water rafting trip this season! Arkansas River Tours has been offering exceptional whitewater rafting in Colorado since 1973. Colorado's Rocky Mountains are the birthplace of more major rivers than any other mountain range in the U.S.  Colorado's Arkansas River, the most popular river in America, provides a variety of rafting experiences ranging from ½ day trips to multi-day trips with camping, easy whitewater for family vacation adventures to challenging extreme adventures in Class IV+ whitewater. Three unique canyons, Bighorn Canyon, Brown's Canyon and the Royal Gorge provide whitewater rafting trips for the timid beginner to the seasoned veteran. Our unique location on the Arkansas River between the Royal Gorge and Salida, two of Colorado's favorite destinations, provides quick access to exciting whitewater rafting vacations.

Water levels on the Arkansas are the best in years!  Don't miss this great Colorado vacation activity.  Active, physically fit paddlers should choose the Royal Gorge trips.  First time rafters or families with kids can enjoy the Bighorn Sheep Canyon trips.  Whatever trip you choose, your Arkansas River whitewater adventure will be the highlight of your vacation !  

MOST POPULAR!  Visit our River and Rail Package  page for our new itinerary including a delicious steak or chicken BBQ lunch at our riverside picnic area. Combine the thrill of rafting in Bighorn Sheep Canyon with a spectacular train ride through the Royal Gorge with the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Choose our 1/2 Day Bighorn Sheep Canyon trip or our Cottonwood Family Float which allow kids as young as 5 years old.  Our package now offers a round-trip train ride. Two of the Royal Gorge regions favorite activities in one day!

PIKES PEAK PACKAGE! Combine any Arkansas River rafting trip with a trip to the top of  Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.  Drive the world famous Pikes Peak Highway to the top of one of Colorado's highest peaks. When you raft with Arkansas River Tours you are eligible for discount tickets for the whole family. Visit our Pikes Peak page for details.

HORSEBACK RIDING ! Add horseback riding in the spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains to your Colorado whitewater vacation.  Our friends at the Historic Pines Ranch in Westcliffe, CO are now offering day rides exclusively for our guests.  The drive from Cotopaxi to Westcliffe is one of the most beautiful in Colorado!

Customized and exclusive trips for just your group are available on the Arkansas River.  Our unique location allows groups with different interests and abilities to raft the same day on different sections and then come back to the same base.  The Arkansas River is the perfect setting for your group's Colorado rafting adventure!  Groups of 6 or more can book exclusive launches on the Gunnison Gorge. These are the perfect getaway trips on a wilderness river that are all about you!  Join us for a multi-day wilderness experience on the Gunnison River below the Black Canyon National Park noted for its exceptional fly-fishing.

Get the boys together and we will design a custom father-son trip for your family or scout group. Learn to fly fish for trout on one of our instructional programs. Gain new insights about your coworkers on a customized corporate team-building river trip.

Visit our new Cotopaxi, Colorado history page. Learn about the fascinating beginning of our little town in the Arkansas River valley.

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The possibilities are endless on an Arkansas River Tours river adventure! We invite your family and friends to join us for a trip full of memories that will last a lifetime.

* A 3 to 8% BLM, Colorado State Park and/or access fee will be applied to all trips.