Our guided family white water rafting trips roster includes Arkansas River rafting, Colorado River rafting, Clear Creek rafting and Blue River rafting just to name a few. Colorado rafting trips with Arkansas Valley Adventures are ideal for the whole family because we offer beginner whitewater rafting trips for ages 3 and above. Our intermediate trips are for ages six and above, and our adult beginner-intermediate rafting trips are ideal for rafters ages 15 and above. We also offer advanced whitewater rafting trips for skilled rafters age 15 and above. Please read about the Rapids Classification System to decide which trip would be right for you.

If you are planning some quality family time, then what better place than Arkansas Valley Adventures to show the family a white water rafting adventure they will never forget? River trip pricing varies depending on the time of year, but right now we have some great river trip discounts on some of our most popular Colorado rafting trips. Whitewater rafting in Colorado with the whole family just can’t be beat, so contact AVA to check out our Rocky Mountain white water rafting trips your entire family will love!

Arkansas Valley Adventures offer the best Colorado whitewater rafting trips in the state, led by highly-skilled rafting guides who will ensure your Colorado rafting trips are the best you’ve ever experienced! Other AVA Colorado outdoor adventures include zip line tours, rock climbing, horseback riding and fishing trips (just to name a few), but if you’re looking for a wide variety of whitewater rafting adventures, you have come to the right place. Here is a list of AVA’s most popular whitewater rafting trip; simply click on the link for more details about each of the trips:

• Arkansas River
• Clear Creek
• Colorado River
• Dolores River

AVA Whitewater Rafting Adventures

AVA offers Colorado rafting trips for all ages and skill levels, and trips range from 1/3 of a day to a 10-day long trip. As you know, whitewater rapids are based on a classification system of I-VI; AVA offers whitewater rafting adventures on smooth, easy whitewater (Classes I and II) all the way up to Class VI rapids for the professional rafter only.

Please read “How to Choose the Right Rafting Trip” to see detailed descriptions about the rapids classification system, so you will know what level would be best for you. Our experienced rafting guides will also be able to advise you which trip would best fit your skill level. We also have a Whitewater Rapids Classification Scale page that provides additional information about the rapids classification system.

Why Choose AVA?

First and foremost, your safety is our number one priority. We offer trips at affordable prices that include a wetsuit, splash jacket, helmet, life jacket and paddle. We have multiple outposts and pick-up locations throughout Central Colorado and pride ourselves on providing our guests exemplary service. Lunch is provided on day-long trips, and log cabins and camping areas are available on site. Our guides go through the longest training program in the state, and they work very hard to make sure your trip is one you’ll never forget. Photos of your Colorado outdoor adventures are available after your trip, and our staff also provides information about the area in general such as lodging and travel information. We only offer top-quality equipment to all of our guests, such as Lotus lifejackets, which are said to be the most comfortable jackets on the market today. To sum it all up—Arkansas Valley Adventures is your Colorado rafting trip headquarters.

For every new “like” our AVA Facebook page got, we donated $2 to Save the Colorado, a phenomenal organization based in Fort Collins, CO dedicated to protecting the Colorado River and its tributaries. From ranching interests to drinking water, recreation (like colorado whitewater rafting) and protecting and preserving ecosystems, Save the Colorado balanced a ton of interests.

In the end we donated $100!  Talk about easy – no money out of your pocket. All you have to do is hit the “like” button or encourage your friends to “like” us and we donate the cash.

This kicks off a quarterly drive on our part to donate for every new like our AVA whitewater rafting and zipline page gets. So starting with this quarter (Jan 1- March 30) we will donate $1 for every additional person that likes our page. It’s so easy for you to help us give…

This quarter’s recipient will be the Colorado River Outfitters Association.  This non-profit organization not only promotes the activity of rafting in Colorado but speaks for Colorado’s river outfitters to protect the river recreation industry in Colorado. During the gigantic battle for the “right to float” (THIS IS STILL GOING ON, by the way), CROA was front and center in the fight to keep private landowners from banning people on rivers that run through private property. They spent almost every cent of the organization’s money making sure recreation on our state’s rivers is protected.  Thank you, CROA!

And seriously, if you don’t already like us on Facebook, do it now. We give away tons of cool stuff, like t-shirts, hats, water bottles and whitewater rafting and zipline trips!

AVA’s winter zip line tours take you across 7 cables of pure, flying fun! Traveling up to 30 mph (varies depending on body weight),  your AVA winter zip line course traverses the mountainous AVA Gold Camp property, spanning approximately 44 acres with views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River.

Check out the satellite view of our winter zipline course!

Ready to experience a winter zip line tour from AVA? Here is some information to help you plan your day. You can schedule zip line tours that involve pick up and those without pickup. Read more and book or quote a zipline tour.

Zip line tours are available with pick up:

• From Breckenridge at 8:45 and 11:45 a.m.
• From Keystone at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m.

Lunch is provided at 1:00 p.m., which is after the morning trip and before the afternoon trip. With transportation from Summit County, the cost of each zip line tour is $114.00 for each adult (13 years and older) and $104 for each child (10-12 years old). Winter zip line tours operate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Friday, February 3, 2012 and then every single day of the week beginning Friday, February 17, 2012. The winter zip line tours from AVA end Sunday, April 8, 2012. Then our summer zip line season begins!

Zip line tours are also available without pickup:

• Drive to our Granite Outpost .  Meet at 10 am or 1 pm (reservations required) and lunch is included after the morning trip or before the afternoon trip.

Join AVA for one of the most exciting winter outdoors activities available in the area. Contact AVA to learn more about winter zip line tours and schedule yours today!  Book a Winter Zipline Tour today!