River Trips in Colorado

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Colorado River Trips

Colorado Rafting Company offers a variety of river trips in Colorado.

Colorado River Rafting | Blue River Rafting | SUP River Trips | Inflatable Kayak River Trips

A river trip in Colorado is one of the most spectacular ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. We offer whitewater rafting, inflatable kayak, and stand up paddleboard trips on multiple rivers in Colorado. Our river trips go out daily during the summer months from our basecamp. Other outfitters will make you drive the hour to the river. Let us do the work for you and meet us at our basecamp in Silverthorne, the heart of Summit County, Colorado!

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Colorado River Rafting Trips

Our whitewater rafting trips on the Colorado River are the most popular adventures that we offer. Half day, full day, and overnight rafting trips on the Upper Colorado River go out daily from mid-May to September.

Our Upper Colorado River Rafting trips offer mild rapids (Class I-II) and occasional Class III rapids at higher water flow. These river trips include a river-side lunch and a stop at hot springs at certain water levels. Feel free to bring the entire family on this adventure, as this is our most popular trip for people of all ages. Visit our Colorado River rafting page for more details.

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Colorado River 3/4 Day

Colorado River | 3/4 DAY FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:00am
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
3/4 Day 5-6 hours
Class
I-II rapids with occasional III at high water
Price
$89 Adult / $79 Youth (12 and under)
Minimum Age
5 years old (May vary with water flows)

Colorado River Full Day

Colorado River | FULL DAY FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:30am
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
Full Day 8 hours
Class
I-II rapids with occasional III at high water
Price
$119 Adult / $99 Youth (12 and under)
Minimum Age
5 years old (May vary with water flows)

Colorado River Overnight

Colorado River | OVERNIGHT FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, gourmet river side meals
Start Time
8:30am
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
2 days w/ overnight camp
Class
I-II rapids with occasional III at high water
Price
$400 Adult / $300 Youth (12 and under)
Minimum Age
5 years old (May vary with water flows)

Blue River Rafting Trips

The Blue River is a hidden gem of whitewater rafting in Colorado. This fast paced float offers Class I-III rapids and Class IV during high water. This stretch of water boasts amazing scenery as you float past the Gore mountain range.

The Blue River rafting section is conveniently located a short drive from our Silverthorne basecamp. The half day Blue River rafting adventure is perfect for groups looking to get a quick thrill. The Blue generally runs from mid-May to July depending on water flow. Visit our Blue River rafting page for more information.

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Morning Blue River

BLUE RIVER | MORNING FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne
Start Time
9:30 AM
Location
Blue River
Duration
1/3 Day (2-3 hours)
Class
I-III (IV during high-water)
Price
$69 Adult / $59 Youth (12 and under)
Minimum Age
7 years old (May vary with water flows)

Afternoon Blue River

BLUE RIVER | AFTERNOON FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne
Start Time
1:15 PM
Location
Blue River
Duration
1/3 Day (2-3 hours)
Class
I-III (IV during high-water)
Price
$69 Adult / $59 Youth (12 and under)
Minimum Age
7 years old (May vary with water flows)

River SUP Trips

We offer half day guided Stand Up Paddle Board trips on the Upper Colorado River. The stand up paddle board (SUP) craze has hit the Colorado rivers and we are thrilled to offer guided river trips.

First time on a paddle board? No worries! Our river SUP trips take off on a slow moving section of the river and our friendly guides will be there to make sure you get the hang of it. We also offer grab & go SUP rentals and SUP yoga. Check out our stand up paddle board page for more information.

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Guided River SUP 3/4 Day

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:00 AM
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
3/4 Day (5-6 hours)
Class
I-II (III during high-water)
Price
$99 person
Minimum Age
12 years old (may vary with water flows)

River SUP Course

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:00 AM
Location
River SUP Course on the Upper Colorado River
Duration
Full Day
Class
I-II (III during high-water)
Price
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Minimum Age
12 years old (May vary with water flows)

Inflatable Kayak River Trips

We offer guided half day and full day inflatable kayak river trips on the Upper Colorado River. Inflatable kayaks, commonly referred to as “Duckies”, are an amazing way for the more adventurous spirits to enjoy their own trip down the river.

The waters of the Upper Colorado River make a perfect playground for inflatable kayaks. We also offer inflatable kayak grab & go rentals.

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Inflatable Kayak 3/4 Day

Colorado River | 3/4 DAY FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:00 AM
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
3/4 Day (5-6 hours)
Class
I-II (III during high-water)
Price
$99 person
Minimum Age
12 years old (may vary with water flows)

Inflatable Kayak Full Day

Colorado River | FULL DAY FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, river-side lunch
Start Time
8:30 AM
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
Full Day 8 hours
Class
I-II (III during high-water)
Price
$129 person
Minimum Age
12 years old (may vary with water flows)

Inflatable Kayak Overnight

Colorado River | OVERNIGHT FLOAT

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What’s Included
Certified river guides, all gear included, transportation from Silverthorne, gourmet river-side meals
Start Time
8:30 AM
Location
Upper Colorado River
Duration
2 days with overnight camp
Class
I-II (III during high-water)
Price
$400 person *4 person minimum
Minimum Age
12 years old (may vary with water flows)

Adventure Packages

Your Colorado adventure doesn’t have to stop on the river! Colorado Rafting Company offers a variety of activities to add to your river trip.

Take on a mountain summit on one of our guided hikes. Cruise through the aspen groves on a mountain bike. Conquer a rock face on a climbing expedition. We have several full day and multi-day options to squeeze in all of your favorite Colorado adventures. Take a look at our ACE Packages page for more info.

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Colorado River Trips

Colorado River Rafting Trips

Colorado River 3/4 Day

Colorado River Full Day

Colorado River Overnight

Blue River Rafting Trips

Morning Blue River

Afternoon Blue River

River SUP Trips

Guided River SUP 3/4 Day

River SUP Course

Inflatable Kayak River Trips

Inflatable Kayak 3/4 Day

Inflatable Kayak Full Day

Inflatable Kayak Overnight

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