Colorado has about 30 main white water rafting areas so a nearby river and professional outfitter is not hard to find.
River rafting colorado august.
The rocky mountain rivers in colorado have great whitewater trips for experienced paddlers and people just starting out.
At breckenridge whitewater rafting our river trip pricing varies depending on the trip you take but right now we have some great river trip discounts on some of our most popular rafting trips.
July through august 15.
Colorado rafting trips begin each spring when gravity and sunshine draw colorado s beloved winter snow down from the high country and into colorado rivers for some of the country s most amazing adventures.
By august and into september the rivers are much milder.
The amount of winter snowfall determines the water levels of the rivers each year meaning that dry winters usually result in a shorter rafting season.
The rafting trips down the yampa river are usually relaxing multi day lazy floats perfect for a peaceful retreat and sightseeing through yampa canyon.
See reviews and photos of river rafting tubing in colorado united states on tripadvisor.
Top colorado river rafting tubing activities.
Rafting the colorado river.
Easy to class vi.
Families with children ages 2 as well as those looking for a relaxing river trip.
There s a reason browns canyon continues to be one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in north america.
The upper colorado river.
Northwest colorado s most notorious river is the yampa river.
We offer rafting on the following rivers in may.
Families with children ages 7 as well as thrill seekers and experienced rafters.
Additionally whitewater rafting is open on the clear creek colorado river and the arkansas river which are all an hour or less from breckenridge.
An august raft adventure in lower browns canyon browns canyon national monument.
Raftin the colorado river.
Peak season whitewater rafting.
May is great time to go rafting in colorado to avoid crowds and typically high water.
Currently trail heads bike paths and other green spaces are open for use.
April through mid may and august 16 through september.
River rapids are categorized into six classes from class i.
White water rafting is a favorite pastime in colorado the season lasts from april through october centering around when the warmth melts the snow on the mountains may and june mostly raising water levels and subsequently the speed of the current.
Ziplining and via ferrata are available as well as fly fishing utv rentals and more.
Expect standard age limits on the browns canyon and bighorn sheep canyon sections of the arkansas river.
Colorado s rafting season is generally may to september.
This section of the arkansas river is truly fun at every water level and one of our favorite august rafting trips at the pt office.