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rafts lined up to go down at set of rapids in Browns Canyon
close up image of people getting drenched by whitewater
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
5 rafts on the shore of the river
Family going down a large rapid with small child in front with eyes closed and mouth open
Full raft going down a set of large rapids with smiles on their faces
Full raft going down a set of large rapids with whitewater splashing everywhere. Everyone smiling
Family going down a large rapid with small child in front with eyes closed and moouth open
6 rafters posing for a picture on the shore with their rafting gear
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Full raft going down a set of large rapids with whitewater splashing everywhere
People rafting down a river with paddles in the air and smiles on their faces
Family about to go down a large rapid as they paddle hard and one kids has his arms in the air
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Family going down a large rapid with small child in front with eyes closed and moouth open
Many rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Single rafters smiles while going down a rapid
Rafters lined up to go over a large rapid in Browns Canyon
Rafters lined up to go over a large rapid in Browns Canyon
2 rafters paddling ashore with smiles and oars up
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Raft travels down the canyon with rafters waving hi
family rafting down a river with looks of joy and excitement
raft full of people entering a large rapid as they paddle and smile
Group of rafters going down browns canyon with large boulders in the background
boat full of rafters and a dog going down rapids. Dog is in front and sitting up and leading the way
many rafts paddling down browns canyon
family rafting down rapids with looks of joy and excitement
family rafting down rapids with smiles and with looks of joy and excitement
family rafting down a rapid with looks of joy and excitement
Child smiling with going down rapids
family rafting down a river with looks of joy and excitement
family rafting down a river with looks of joy and excitement
2 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
A bunch of rafts going down the arkansas river as people on the shore watch
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Sandwich ingredients including cold cuts, lettuce, cucumbers, cheese and peppers.
Sandwich ingredients including cold cuts, lettuce, cucumbers, cheese and peppers.

Browns Canyon

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Difficulty

Moderate

Age:
7 yrs+
Departure
Buena Vista, CO

Experience Thrilling Rafting in Browns Canyon National Monument! Join Performance Tours for a wet n’ wild adventure through Colorado’s most popular whitewater rafting trip, featuring exciting class 3+ rapids and picturesque scenery.

BOOK Half Day

- $105

BOOK Full Day

- $160

World-class Whitewater!
Royal Gorge train traveling through the large canyon with the river alongside
boat full of rafters going down a large rapid as the water covers almost all of them and the boat
A person holding a paddle over their head on a whitewater rafting trip in the Royal Gorge. Whitewater rafting in canon city is an excellent Denver day trip to beat the heat in the summer
2 rafts full of people paddling down a river with large rapids and whitewater
3 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Royal Gorge in Colorado with rapids and large rocks
Rafters going over a large rapid while holding their oars over their heads
boat full of rafters going down a large rapid as the water covers almost all of them and the boat

Royal Gorge Whitewater

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Difficulty

Challenging

Age:
16 yrs+
Departure
Royal Gorge, CO

Embark on an adrenaline-pumping Royal Gorge raft trip near Colorado Springs! Navigate continuous rapids through a magnificent canyon, passing beneath North America’s highest suspension bridge.

BOOK Half Day

- $120

BOOK Full Day

- $180

Mild & Scenic Float!
group of rafters posing for the camera as they travel down the river
family rafting down a river posing for the camera with the kids arms in the air
1 raft paddling down a calmish river with trees and large mountains in the background
1 raft paddling down a calmish river with trees and large mountains in the background
2 rafts paddling down a calmish river with trees and large mountains in the background
2 rafts paddling down a calmish river with trees and large mountains in the background
boat full of rafters going down the river looking at the camera and smiling
boat full of rafters about to go down a rapid with looks of joy and excitement
family rafting down a river with looks of joy and excitement

Bear Creek Family Float

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Difficulty

Mild

Age:
4 yrs+
Departure
Buena Vista, CO

Big Views with Small Splashes! Upper Bear Creek is a great family option for a Colorado rafting trip near Buena Vista.

BOOK Half Day

- $105

BOOK Full Day

- $160

Action-packed!
People rafting down a river in rapids. One person has his paddle over his head and the rest are paddling and the guide is navigating.
1 boat rafting down a set of rapids with rocks and trees along the shores
close up view of 2 rafters intensely padding while going down a rapid
Boat full of rafter going down a rapid with the guide rising above them all and sitting on the boat's edge.
Close up view of of rafters going down a large rapid as splashing water covers most of the boat and the people
boat full of rafters going down a very steep rapid with water splashing everywhere with the guide steering and an intense look on their face
boat full of rafters going down a very steep rapid with water splashing everywhere
Boat full of rafters going down whitewater with one of the rafters wearing a Where's Waldo outfit

Numbers

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Difficulty

Challenging

Age:
16 yrs+
Departure
Buena Vista, CO

This is a great adrenaline pumping river trip for anyone in good physical condition looking for an exciting, scenic, and challenging whitewater adventure!

BOOK Half Day

- $115

BOOK Full Day

- $175

Family-Friendly!
Whitewater Rapids in Bighorn Sheep Canyon
6 rafts full of rafters whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado with rapids and rocks
Rafters going down a set of rapids with excitement on their faces
group of rafters in a boat looking at each other with awe and excitement
Close up image of rafters with water splashing
Boat full of rafters going down rapids with water splashing

Bighorn Sheep Canyon

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Difficulty

Moderate

Age:
7 yrs+
Departure
Royal Gorge, CO

Get ready for lots of thrills, laughter, and summertime fun, while floating through an incredible canyon just north of the legendary Royal Gorge!

BOOK Half Day

- $105

BOOK Full Day

- $160

Closest to Breckenridge!
2 rafts full of rafters rafting down rapids with tall snow covered peaks in the background
Rafters going down Blue River view from above with mountains in the background
Group of rafters posing beside the river in their rafting gear
2 rafts full of rafters rafting down a river with tall snow covered peaks in the background
Rafters going down the calm blue river with their paddles in the air
group of rafters paddling in whitewater while the guide holds up an American glag
Rafters going over a large rapid with oars in the air and water splashing
people cheering while rafting as they go down a large rapid, paddle sin the air

Blue River

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Difficulty

Moderate

Age:
7 yrs+
Departure
Frisco, CO

The Blue River raft trip is the closest whitewater rafting to Breckenridge, Frisco, Keystone, and Copper Mountain!

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