Colorado Tips

Post-Rafting Breweries

Top 5 Breweries for a Post-rafting Beer

While visiting Colorado over the summer there is a multitude of activities to partake in and destinations to visit. Some of the most popular activities […]

Shoes for Commercial Rafting Trips

Best Shoes to Wear on Your Commercial Rafting Trip

Wondering what type of footwear to don on your next whitewater rafting trip? There’s a lot of options out there so keep this advice in […]

Rookie Whitewater Rafting Guide Training

Rookie Guide Training

What’s the coolest job in the world you may ask? Well, if you ask us here at AVA Rafting we say River Guide! If you […]

Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

The Best Time to Raft in Colorado

When is the best time for you to come raft in Colorado? Colorado offers an abundance of sensational adventures during all different times of the […]

Whitewater Rafting for Family Reunions

5 Reasons to Plan a Family Reunion in Colorado

Colorado is a fantastic place for good, clean family fun no matter the time of year! The different activities and the natural beauty of the […]

Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

Getting Thrown Overboard – What to Do if it Happens to You

When rafting, like participating in other outdoor activities, there is a risk of injury. While the most common injury on the river results from paddlers […]

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Colorado’s Scenic Byways

Planning a road trip through Colorado this summer? While you are on your way to your destination, take a drive on some of Colorado’s magnificent […]

Whitewater Rafting Adventure in Colorado

High Water Levels!

The sun is shining and the water is rising on all our rivers throughout the grand state of Colorado! Now is the time to awaken […]

Ziplining ground school

Zipline Photos

Getting ready for a Zipline Tour!?! Here’s a look at what you’ll be experiencing when you zipline Colorado: Practice your Colorado ziplining skills on our […]

Whitewater Rafting in Colorado

Planning a Colorado Vacation

Wanting to visit Colorado and not sure where to start?  AVA is here to help! When to come: Most people think Colorado and think “ski […]

Colorado Camping

Colorado Hut Trips

Looking to plan a trip that’s quintessential Colorado?  Trying to stay within a tight budget?  Interested in exploring the Colorado wilderness year-round?  If you’ve never […]

Salmon River Rapids

Water Levels Update: Arkansas, Clear Creek & Colorado Rivers

If you’re planning a rafting trip for later this summer, you’re probably wondering what the river conditions are like right now. Water levels have dropped […]

Whitewater Rafting Group

Plan Your Group Outing with White Water Rafting this Summer

Want to know how to spend your family reunion this year? Perhaps you have a bachelor party to plan and want something a little different. […]

Whitewater Rafting for Family Reunions

Family rafting trips in Colorado

Part 3 in our series on choosing the right rafting trip. Read #1: How to Choose the RIght Rafting Trip or #2: Beginner Rafting Trips in […]

View of lake and flowers on the bank in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Ideal Time for Colorado White Water Rafting

When is the Colorado rafting season anyway? Our rafting season generally runs from early May to the beginning of September.  Temperatures begin to rise towards […]

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