Easiest Summer Trip Ever: Family Vacation Wilderness Aware Style
Looks pretty amazing, doesn’t it?
There are some people out there who are planners; they get a thrill mapping out road trip stops (“we can stop for gas and see the UFO watch tower in Hooper since we’ll be 304 miles in and it’ll be approximately 7:36pm which means we can do dinner too”) and then those who prefer more of a laissez faire approach to planning. I definitely fall in the second category, which is why I am a huge advocate for a Colorado white water rafting trip for the entire family to enjoy. Hang on— you say that sounds like a lot of work? Not at all!
Our multi-day rafting trips are pretty much like an all-inclusive family vacation with way more excitement than any coastal resort or theme park can offer. The moment you arrive at our office, our friendly staff is taking care of you. In the morning we offer all our guests a complimentary continental breakfast. After your family has gotten their fill, we suit you up in your rental gear (wetsuits, splash jackets, and booties), provide you with a dry bag for your personal items, and you’re good to hit the river.
We cover all the details so you can relax and focus on the important things: family, fun, and whitewater rafting! We bring all the gear so you won’t have any headaches over how to load the car and keep everyone with enough space. Your camp is guaranteed to have a beautiful view of the water since we raft right up to it. Our guides take care of all the shopping and cooking (they really outdo themselves here serving delicacies like pesto bread bowl appetizers, freshly made lasagna, garden salads, and even baking cakes at camp in a Dutch oven!). Best of all, you get nonstop entertainment all day as you take on the rapids. Bonus perk—there won’t be any additional costs on the river so you don’t need to take on any unnecessary expenses for “irresistible” touristy trinkets.
Chocolate cookie cake–YUM!
On top of all this, you’ll also be introducing your family to some of the best nature out there. Our rivers are home to big horn sheep, bald eagles, otters, moose, and many other exotic animals. Since the Arkansas River where we do the majority of our overnight rafting trips is along the continental fault line, you’ll be exposed to stunning rock formations throughout your whitewater rafting trip. Browns Canyon, for example, just recently was declared a national monument because of its beauty.
In short, you could put a lot of effort into planning and carrying out your family’s next vacation or you can pretend you did and really just book one of our overnight adventures and have the best time ever—we won’t reveal your secret 😉
