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!

For a limited time only, AVA is offering the amazing deal of buy one Colorado whitewater rafting trip and receive half off a second trip, but you must act now as the offer ends soon. There is nothing more festive than rafting the most beautiful and challenging rivers of the Colorado Mountains, and with AVA as your guide, the experience will be remembered for years to come.

AVA provides free wetsuits and splash jackets to all AVA rafters—a $25 value not provided by most companies, and our guides are the best in the business. Not only are they rafting and safety experts, they’re storytellers, historians and tour guides whose sole purpose is to make your Colorado whitewater rafting trip the best one you’ve ever had. First-timers will quickly find out what makes AVA the most popular Colorado whitewater rafting destination for rafting enthusiasts.

For your convenience, you can order your gift certificate online or give us a call at (970) 423-7031 to make someone’s holiday extra special this year.

• Brown’s Canyon Sizzler
• The Numbers/Narrows (full day)
• The Gauntlet (Pine Creek + The Numbers)
• The Gauntlet with Rappel
• Clear Creek Beginner/Intermediate (full day)
• Clear Creek Advanced (full day)

For the die-hard whitewater rafting fanatics who just can’t get enough, we offer these overnight rafting trips, but you have to order now to enjoy this amazing deal:

• 24 Hours in Brown’s Canyon
• 2 Day Advanced
• 3 Day Mild to Wild
• Dolores River Trips

In addition to great offers like this, AVA provides the best whitewater rafting experience in the area. Your safety, enjoyment and savings are all very important to us, so you get free wetsuits and splash jackets on all AVA-run trips—a $25 additional value that you’d pay with most other rafting companies.

Contact AVA today to learn more about our amazing packages and special offers and to book the most thrilling whitewater rafting experience the Colorado Mountain region has to offer.

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!

But in the meantime, it’s important to stay fit in the off season so that you’re able to keep up at the level you were at last season. Most Colorado whitewater rafting enthusiasts are generally in good physical condition and don’t let themselves go in the off season, but if you’re one of those people who slacks off a little bit in the winter and doesn’t exercise quite as much as you should, you may not have the endurance and strength you once had.

If you’re an experienced rafter you know that Colorado whitewater rafting is a great workout; any type of whitewater river rafting is an intense cardiovascular and muscle-toning workout. Shape magazine has even listed rafting as one of the top 25 fat-burning workouts to get you in shape. The magazine refers to whitewater river rafting as an “extreme workout” that tones your arms, back, shoulders and core. Rafting down the Arkansas or Colorado River burns an amazing 300-350 calories per hour!

Contact Arkansas Valley Adventures today to learn more about our specials, rafting packages, and other outdoor adventures like our zip line tours you can participate in when you’re not rafting.

Rafting down Colorado’s best whitewater rafting rivers with AVA as your host will be the most memorable rafting experience of your life, and when it comes to safety, reliability and experience, AVA is second to none. By learning about your experience level, age, fitness level and desire for adventure, we will be able to suggest the perfect trip down Colorado’s best whitewater rafting rivers. Our trained rafting guides are fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and all about safety, so you know you are in good hands no matter which Colorado whitewater rafting trip you take with AVA.

Please contact AVA today to book your next Colorado whitewater rafting trip.  

An AVA zip line tour is one of the most exciting and popular mountain adventures for men, women and children ten years and older. You will zip through breathtaking scenery including the beautiful snow-capped mountains and crisp, rolling Arkansas River. Zip line tours are safe and exhilarating, and you will definitely be back for more after just one run! With our amazing hands-free system, you simply sit back, relax and enjoy the thrilling ride!

Rock climbing fans will surely never forget their rock-climbing experience with AVA, offering guided half and full-day trips for the beginner and intermediate rock climber. Our experienced guides put safety first, and you can rest assured that you’re in good hands with AVA rock climbing guides.

Colorado rafting trips hosted by AVA promise to be the whitewater rafting experience of a lifetime. Regardless of your experience level, we have a white water rafting trip for you. Our knowledgeable, friendly and safety-focused whitewater rafting guides will provide a safe, but exhilarating, whitewater rafting experience second to none.

Colorado adventure vacation packages with AVA allow you to custom design how you spend your outdoor vacation. Contact AVA today to see which activities you or your group can participate in, when and at what price.

The white water rafting season will end this Labor Day weekend and we don’t want you to miss out on the tremendous whitewater we’ve had this summer. Only a short drive from Denver, our Idaho Springs outpost hosts river trips down the Arkansas River through Brown’s Canyon and Clear Creek.

Clear Creek Rafting is some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in Colorado and Arkansas Valley Adventure can take you on a wild ride through Clear Creek Canyon or a quieter trip with enough down time to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

The Arkansas River is by far the most popular river to raft in Colorado and its diversity in rafting difficulty is the biggest reason why. You can spend anywhere from a half day to three days and two nights in Brown’s Canyon. This stretch of the Arkansas is the tamest, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get wet! River trips in Brown’s Canyon can be complimented with one or two nights of camping in the Colorado wilderness if you’d like to turn your rafting experience into a weekend getaway.

Pine Creek has some of the most heart-pumping rapids this side of the Mississippi and if you’re a seasoned paddler, this trip is a must! The section of the river known as The Numbers has rapids that seemed to daunting to navigate and were never properly named. Convinced that no one would be crazy enough to brave the whitewater here, they were simply named number 1-7.

One of the magnificent attractions in Colorado is the famous Royal Gorge Bridge. As the world’s highest suspension bridge, it spans the width of the Royal Gorge at over 1050 feet. Don’t miss out on the unique experience of seeing the bridge from below as you paddle through rapids ranging from class III to class V in an unbelievable ride down the Arkansas.

Labor Day weekend is almost here! Make your reservations now and have the time of your life on one of our unforgettable whitewater rafting trips in Colorado. It’s the perfect way to end the summer and spend some time with your friends and family.