Brown’s Canyon Half Day – Rafting Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River
Buena Vista River Rafting on the Arkansas: Half Day, Class III
Brown’s Canyon Half Day
Intermediate Class III
$64 adult, $54 child 7-12
Check in: 8:30 am and 1:30 pm
Granite Outpost: See Map
12 miles north of Buena Vista and 19 miles south of Leadville in central Colorado
Raft the nation’s favorite stretch of river, 10 miles through Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River. Together with the rest of the crew in your boat, you will work to negotiate the Class III rapids of the classic Brown’s Canyon–a proposed wilderness area. Just north of Buena Vista, river rafting Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River is appropriate for all ages and experience levels, this trip delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and the majestic quality of a granite canyon. Blast through rapids like Zoom Flume and Pinball. This Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River adventure goes fewer miles than our Brown’s Canyon Express trip. Minimum age7 yrs/50 lbs. (AVA reserves the right to change age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
— Danika, Chad and Nate, Maine, Milwaukee and BostonSo we’ve done this several times and MILES by far has taken the cake in our world of rafting guides. In fact we just told someone in the parking lot (who is booked for tomorrow) to request Miles! Thank you AVA and especially thank you Miles for keeping it real, making us work (& smile) and keeping us safe!
Looking for something a bit longer or an afternoon trip? Try our other Buena Vista river rafting options – the Brown’s Canyon Express 3/4 day trip or the Brown’s Canyon Sizzler full day trip
Brown’s Canyon Half Day + Zipline Package
1/2 Day raft, 1/2 day zipline
Intermediate Class III
$167 adult, $147 child 7-12
Check in: 8:30 am, includes lunch
Granite Outpost: See Map
Here’s a great deal for the price! In one action-packed day, you will raft Brown’s Canyon and experience one of the best ziplining tours available. The day will begin rafting America’s favorite stretch of whitewater—Brown’s Canyon—an exhilarating trip appropriate for all ages and skill levels. The scenery along this exciting stretch of whitewater is simply breathtaking. After a delicious lunch break, you’ll be refreshed and ready for one of the most exciting and popular summertime mountain activities—ziplining! This invigorating zipline tour will propel you through the mountainous 44-acre Gold Camp property, and as you zip from cliff to cliff, you will be amazed at how beautiful the snow-capped mountain peaks and Arkansas River are from your very own aerial view. This package is for anyone ten years and older, and participants must weigh a minimum of fifty pounds.
