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

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.

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We 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 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.
On the Eagle River we meet you on the river, we hop in the rafts to enjoy some fantastic whitewater, at the end of the trip we will drive you back up to your vehicle at the end of the trip.

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 an unforgettable experience. We raft rain or shine! However, if your worried about the weather please call us to change or cancel your trip 24 hours before departure.

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

Probably - 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.

We get this question a lot! It's never guaranteed. Please mention your interest in the Golden's when booking your reservation and we will try our best to accomodate your request. We have many families and groups request them year after year.
However, some of our guests would prefer the Goldens' stay home, or have allergies. if that's the case, they will not come, they are returned to the office to take a cool nap in the shade. It's also important to note - somedays the dogs would rather take naps in the office or the warm sun and enjoy a few days of RandR.

Our doggos have hundreds, if not thousands, of commercial river miles, they help guests feel more at ease and comfortable on the rafts & in the water. They are our most requested guides! Please visit our instagram to see more photos of the dream team.

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 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.

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

State of Colorado guidelines
If you are interested in a completely private trip for your group please call us 1-970-875-4494
If you, or anyone in your group thinks they may be experiencing symptoms please stay home. Please understand we are not medical professionals and cannot give you any medical advice other than; being sick on vacation is a bummer, and isn't fun for anyone. If you have a rafting trip booked call us and we will cancel your trip. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy and we understand things happen.
We will continue ensure all our high touch equipment is thoroughly cleaned throughout the day.