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River Runners offers fully guided rafting trips on the Arkansas River – open daily spring and summer. Choose from beginner to advanced whitewater on half-day, full-day and overnight adventures. Raft from the River Runners’ riverside location near Buena Vista or the Royal Gorge location near Cañon City.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.