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White Water Rafting Trips

Rafting trips on six rivers from 1/4 day to 10 days in length.

Arkansas River White Water Rafting Trips, CO

America’s most popular river near Denver & Colorado Springs.

Salt River Trips, Arizona

World-class whitewater near Phoenix & Tucson.

Family Rafting Trips

Choose from a variety of family & group-friendly rafting trips.

Royal Gorge & Numbers

The most challenging rafting trips on the Arkansas River.

Multi-Day Getaways

Rafting combined with riverside camping or bed & breakfasts.

Land-Based Adventures

Enjoy a horseback ride, Jeep tour or downhill mountain bike trip.

Brown’s Canyon, CO Half Day Arkansas River Adventure

The Heart of Browns Canyon for Rafters Short on Time or on a Budget

Arkansas River Half Day Trip Our Browns Canyon Half-Day whitewater rafting trips are a popular whitewater rafting adventure if you are looking for a great introduction to whitewater rafting, for those on a budget or short of time or for folks just wanting to try out whitewater rafting without committing to our longer Browns Canyon Full Day Trip.

Our morning Browns Canyon Half-Day Trip includes a free continental breakfast and all of our Browns Canyon trips finish with a light snack on the return drive to our headquarters in Buena Vista, Colorado.

Browns Canyon of the Arkansas is a beautiful boulder-strewn rafting getaway where the whitewater is lively and constant. Exciting whitewater rapids like Pinball, Zoom-Flume, Big Drop, Seven Stairs and Widow-maker punctuate Browns Canyon.

If you have children as young as 4 years old, consider trying our 1 hour Splash-N-Dash trip. This short trip can be added on to the beginning of the Browns Canyon ½ Day trip so that the whole family can raft together before the older family members continue into Browns Canyon on our Splash-N-Dash Extended trip. The Splash-N-Dash Extended trip includes both of these sections.

The Browns Canyon Half-Day Trip covers approximately ½ the mileage of our Browns Canyon Full Day Trip and does not include lunch.

The Details:

Where to Meet:	Wilderness Aware Headquarters, Buena Vista, CO (Get Directions)
Daily Launches:	May 1 to September 3
Length:	10 miles
Difficulty:	Class III-IV
Experience Level:	Suitable for Everyone
Departure Time:	8:30 AM & 1:00 PM
Adult Price:	$54
Child Price (Ages 7 -12): Minimum Weight 50 lbs.	$46 Minimum age and weight increases during high flows in May and June.
Please arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to departure time. This allows you time to check in, relax, and enjoy our complimentary breakfast before your trip leaves. Breakfast is available 7:30 am to 10:00 am. Price listed does not include land and water access fees. Book a group and every 14th member of your group rafts for free! Group Rates!