Planning a mountain getaway in Colorado? It’s no surprise that Breckenridge topped your list as the ultimate summer destination. With endless choices for summer activities—mountain biking, hiking, zip-lining, and of course, white water rafting—Breckenridge offers something for everyone. Once you’ve narrowed down your top adventures, it’s clear that white water rafting stands out as a must-try experience. Now it’s time to find the best rafting trips Breckenridge has to offer for your group!
If you’ve been comparing countless companies on TripAdvisor and Yelp, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Performance Tours Rafting is Breckenridge’s first rafting company and has been voted Best Rafting Company for 13 years, and we’re experts when it comes to Breckenridge rafting. Here’s a roundup of the most popular Breckenridge rafting trips, plus some insider tips to help you plan an unforgettable whitewater adventure.
The four most popular rafting trips in Breckenridge range from mild to moderate. Whether you’re a first-time paddler or an experienced river runner, Performance Tours Rafting has the perfect tour for your group's ages and abilities. These are our most popular whitewater rafting trips and for a good reason! All trips have wonderful views and are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Browns Canyon is one of Colorado’s most recently designated National Monuments, and for good reason; it is truly beautiful! Experience this national treasure from the banks of the Arkansas River as you navigate through class III+ rapids with some of Colorado’s most experienced whitewater rafting guides.
This wet & wild adventure is perfect for first-timers and seasoned rafters alike. The moderate rapids and incredible scenery make it one of our most popular rafting trips for families. Bring kids as young as 7 years old and 50 lbs for a Breckenridge rafting trip they will never forget.
Browns Canyon National Monument rafting trips meet at the Performance Tours Rafting office in Buena Vista. From Breckenridge, the scenic drive to Buena Vista is just over an hour, and well worth it for the spectacular views and wildlife sightings. Performance Tours offers half day and full day tours through Browns Canyon National Monument daily.
Get ready to dig in those paddles as your expert raft guide navigates you through continuous, technical class 4+ rapids along the beautiful Arkansas River. This is a great adrenaline pumping river trip for adults in good physical condition. If you’re looking for an exciting, scenic, and challenging whitewater adventure near Breckenridge, the Numbers is the best rafting trip for you.
Performance Tours offers half day and full day whitewater rafting tours of The Numbers. Trips meet daily at our office in Buena Vista, CO - a beautiful 1 hour and 15 minute drive from Breckenridge, CO.
It is hard to choose from all of the Breckenridge rafting trips, but if you have young kids, this is the family-friendly rafting trip for you. The Upper Bear Creek rafting tour features mild, class 1-2 rapids and has a minimum age of 4 years old and minimum weight of 30 lbs. The mild nature of this trip allows you to soak in the stunning scenery around you. Gaze at the snowcapped Collegiate Peaks while your professional river guide shares jokes and fun facts about the river.
Performance Tours offers half day and full day tours of the Bear Creek family float trip on the Arkansas River daily. Trips meet and depart from our Buena Vista office. The office is about an hour and fifteen minutes drive from Breckenridge.
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Located just 15 minutes from Breckenridge, the Blue River is the perfect moderate-level, class 2-3 Breckenridge rafting adventure. While paddling the Blue River you will find a balance of serene alpine scenery surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and fast-paced whitewater. The moderate rapids make the Blue River an excellent option for families with kids that are at least 7 years old and 50 lbs.
During most summers, the Blue River is fed by water releases from Lake Dillon. Our ability to raft the Blue River depends on the prior winter’s snowpack and water levels in the lake. Since this trip is not always available, please call to confirm availability and check current conditions for early to mid-summer rafting on the Blue River.
When the Blue River has flows to support commercial rafting, Performance Tours Rafting offers half day rafting tours on the Blue. The half day trips meet at our office in Frisco, CO, just 15 minutes north of Breckenridge, making this the closest rafting to Breckenridge.
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As one of the most experienced whitewater rafting companies in Breckenridge, Performance Tours Rafting has been bringing guests rafting since 1986. In more than 3 decades, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to match each guest with the best rafting trip. Here are a few tricks for booking Breckenridge rafting trips!
