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Come experience an enjoyable, unforgettable Clear Creek river rafting trip with Colorado’s premier Clear Creek rafting company: AVA Rafting. Gain a new appreciation for the natural environment and an adventurous and unique view of the Rocky Mountains. Let us help you create the memory of a lifetime with one of our Clear Creek Colorado rafting or zipline adventures! Clear Creek whitewater rafting navigates a steep, technical river with white water rafting sections appropriate for all ages and abilities.
Oh and also, Clear Creek offers some of the absolute best whitewater rafting near Denver. Just 30 minutes west of Downtown, these trips are the perfect Denver whitewater rafting destination!
Age Minimum: 6 years old
Rapids: Class II-III
Best Time to Go: May-August
Location: Idaho Springs, CO
Price: Starts at $44/person
Age Minimum: 15 years old
Rapids: Class III-IV
Best Time to Go: May-August
Location: Idaho Springs, CO
Price: Starts at $75/person
Age Minimum: 15 years old
Rapids: Class IV-V
Best Time to Go: May-August
Location: Idaho Springs, CO
Price: Starts at $80/person
Our Clear Creek rafting trips are great paired with a Cliffside Zipline tour or the Mount Evans Via Ferrata tour. Join us for a full day of adventure with our rafting + aerial tour packages in Idaho Springs. Read more about our Clear Creek adventure packages by choosing your aerial adventure below:
Clear Creek in Idaho Springs will typically start running in mid to late April and will run through mid-August or early-September if the water levels allow.
Clear Creek stretches along I-70 from about Loveland to Golden, CO. The most popular section for whitewater rafting lies in Idaho Springs, CO, just about 30 minutes west of Denver.
Clear Creek rafting trips require children to be at least 6 years old, however, when water levels are high, the minimum age might rise.
Clear Creek flows through Clear Creek Canyon in the Rocky Mountains directly west of Denver, following alongside I-70 until it connects to the South Platte. Clear Creek runs through the town of Idaho Springs, where the first gold was found in the late 1850s during the Colorado gold rush.
Located in an old mining valley in the Colorado Rockies, its proximity to Denver, Boulder, Summit County and Winter Park makes Clear Creek rafting an easily accessible favorite for locals and travelers alike. AVA is a premier Clear Creek rafting company in Colorado.
Clear Creek is an excellent destination for gatherings of all sorts. We even book multiple departure times to fit busy vacationer’s schedules! Whether you want an exciting and adventurous family reunion activity or a unique introduction to the Colorado wilderness or a different way to celebrate your bachelor party, Clear Creek has something to offer everyone. Because of its varying intensities and gorgeous landscape, Clear Creek is the premier whitewater location for anybody looking for a truly Colorado experience.
AVA has a trip for everyone on Clear Creek. The Gold Rush section is great for families with kids as young as 6. This 1/3 day trip is a great introduction to whitewater rafting in Colorado. The section you’ll raft includes eleven Class III rapids as you paddle and splash your way down the Creek.
Looking to up the intensity? The 1/2 day trip on Upper Clear Creek allows you to conquer some of the most intense whitewater rafting on Clear Creek! Enjoy this steep, technical section that will keep your paddle moving. This trip is physically demanding and only for ages 15+.
Ready for the best Clear Creek has to offer? The Lower Canyon of Clear Creek trip is a 1/2 day advanced whitewater trip that is one of the most continuous sections of whitewater in Colorado. You will rush through impressive scenery and an even more impressive gradient that drops 150 feet/mile through the canyon.
AVA also has longer trips on Clear Creek. Combine the Upper Clear Creek and the Gold Rush for a 3/4 Day trip that includes lunch called the Outer Limits. Push your physical limits on our full day advanced trip, the Phoenix, which combines the Upper Clear Creek, the Gold Rush and the Lower Canyon into one jam-packed day with a delicious BBQ lunch in the middle!
A unique activity for team building or improving leadership skills: plan group river trips like corporate trips, wedding parties, scouts, athletic teams or bachelorette parties!
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