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Buena Vista Colorado - Whitewater Rafting

Rivers that offer good whitewater rafting, kayaking or canoeing in the Buena Vista area are listed below. Click on any name for more information.

Select Rafting Guides and Outfitters for a list of raft, kayak, and canoe companies in the area that offer rentals or guided trips.




Arkansas River Up to Class V
 1/2 day, full-day, 2-, 3- and 5-day trips
The Arkansas in Colorado provides some of the best whitewater rafting in the state, as it descends from the central mountains near Leadville through the Rockies down to the eastern plains of the state. There are several sections of the Arkansas River commonly rafted in Colorado, all located west of Colorado Springs between Leadville and Canon City.

Arkansas River - Browns Canyon Up to Class III
 1/2 Day or Full Day
One of the most popular sections of the Arkansas for rafting, Brown's Canyon winds along the east edge of the Sawatch Range, with occasional glimpses at some of the state's highest peaks from the granite canyon walls.

Arkansas River - Parkdale / Bighorn Sheep Canyon Up to Class III
 1/2 Day or Full Day
From this stretch of the river, often called "the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas," rafters area treated to inspiring views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Cotopaxi Cliffs.

Arkansas River - Pine Creek & The Numbers Up to Class V
 1/2 Day or Full Day
The Pine Creek section is a six-mile trip through continuous Class IV- V rapids. The Numbers section is a little less intense but still thrilling, with 8 Class III-IV rapids separated by continuous whitewater and a few plunges.

Arkansas River - Royal Gorge Up to Class V
 1/2 Day or Full Day
Sledgehammer, Boat Eater, Wall Slammer and Corner Pocket are names of some of the intense rapids in the Royal Gorge. The steep drop-offs and crashing waves make this a wet, frothy, and exciting ride.

Arkansas River - The Narrows Up to Class IV
 1/2 Day or Full Day
The Narrows section of the Arkansas River passes through Wildhorse Canyon, a wild and exciting stretch of whitewater. The canyon sometimes narrows to as little as 12 feet across, making for a thrilling run through the canyon.

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