The Colorado River is a truly wonderful rafting experience that's perfect for all ages (3+). The Colorado River offers rafting near Steamboat Springs, CO. We meet you on the river about 1 hour South of Steamboat Springs. Depending on flows, the Colorado River is typically the closest rafting to Steamboat Springs. While the Colorado River is a beginner trip (class II- small III), it offers a rafting experience that is the real deal. The Colorado River is over 1,450 miles long, and will eventually carve out the Grand Canyon, and encompasses some of the most mysteriously wild and unexplored areas in the world.
Depending on flows, our half-day trips will cover between 5-10 miles. Give us a call and ask us how many miles you'll be floating on your trip.

The Colorado River and the Eagle River offer the closest rafting to Vail and Beaver Creek. We meet trips on the Colorado River about 30-45 minutes Northwest of Vail. We meet Eagle river trips about 10- 20 minutes West of Vail.
Please give us a call and we can help you choose a trip that works best for you

. When you’re looking around at different rafting trip options, it’s usually best to ask how many river miles you’ll be rafting & how long you’re actually on the river for. This will give you a better idea of what to expect. River mileage traveled can vary greatly depending on the time of year, & river flows. Feel free to call and ask us how many miles we’ll be rafting.

Yes, reservations are required. We are a smaller company so we do tend to book up, advanced notice is always a great idea if you have a tight schedule. We do offer same-day reservations when they are available. Book Now

We'll meet you on the river. Due to river flows, we may change our meeting location. When you book your trip we will email you very detailed driving directions. Typically, we will drive you up river in our vehicles and float you right back down to your car. We work hard to keep the van rides short and sweet. We're a smaller company so we dont use massive buses and we wont make you sit in a bus in your wet clothes for hours after your trip.

On the Eagle River we meet you on the river, we’ll gear up, go over safety & hop in the rafts to enjoy some fantastic whitewater, at the end of the trip we will drive you back up to your vehicle (about 10 minutes).

Everything you'll need to go rafting is included, such as:
- PFD's (personal floatation devices)
- Wetsuits (Eagle River only)
- Splash Gear (Eagle River & Colorado River in inclement weather)
- Helmets (Eagle River only)
- Duckies (two man inflatable kayaks) Duckies are totally optional, when you book your trip let us know if you might be interested. They're included on all our Colorado River trips at no extra charge (depending on flows). They offer a bit more adventure for those craving a bit more excitement.

A small land and river use fee will be calculated at the time of booking. All online reservations are charged a booking fee by our reservations software. All refunds are subject to a small transaction fee.
It's important to note that gratuities are never expected, but always appreciated. If you enjoyed your trip please let your guides know. If you have any questions regarding fees or gratuities feel free to give us a call.

Yes, on Colorado River Trips our age limit is 3+. Our age policy is implemented in order to provide the highest possible safety standards on all our trips.
If you have any questions about participants' ability to raft, please give us a call, we can work with your group to get a better understanding of their needs and requirements.

We're going to get wet one way or the other! Rafting in the rain can make for a unforgettable experience. We raft rain or shine! However, if you’re worried about the weather please call us to change or cancel your trip 24 hours before departure.

We understand things happen, we will do our best to work with every group and we will do everything we can to maintain flexibility. We require 24 hours advanced notice if you wish to cancel your reservation. If you cancel within 24 hours of your trip's scheduled departure you will be charged the full amount for your trip. All refunds are subject to a 4% transaction fee.

Yes! We offer group and team discounts to groups over 10 people!
Teams
Rafting can be a great team building adventure! We try to offer all sports teams private trips. We work hard to never take 2 competing teams on the same rafting trip!
We will work with teams to the best of our ability to provide extra trip times, same-day trips reservations, and discounts.

Probably - The only way to guarantee others wont be with you is to reserve a private trip. We have a range of raft sizes that fit between 2-8 guests. Different raft sizes help ensure everyone is comfortable in their rafts. It's important to remember we are all out on the river together.

If you're interested in a private rafting trip from Steamboat Springs or Vail, please give us a call.

Nope, it sure doesn't! We are flattered that guests think our trips are that seamless, but the river does not go in a circle.

Nope! Not having cell service or wifi allows us to be present in the moment and truly enjoy all of our rafting trips.