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A group of people rafting down a turbulent river. 1
A group of people in an orange raft navigating a river with white water rapids. 2
A group of people in a raft navigating through turbulent waters with rocks nearby. 3
A river with rapids, surrounded by rocky cliffs and dense green trees. 4
A group of people in a green and blue raft navigating through a river with rapids. 5
By Arkansas River Tours
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Overview

    • Navigate exciting class III and IV whitewater
    • Raft with professional guides, even without prior experience
    • Gear up with all river equipment included
    • See Colorado's great outdoors from the river
    • Experience an adventure of a lifetime

Activity location

    • Denver
    • Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1181 County Rd 308 Unit B, Dumont, CO 80436, USA | Our office has 2 entrances and you will need to drive up a little hill to the office. There will be a big sign on the building and find any open spot to park. Once you arrive please enter the building and follow the signs to the check in office.
    • Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional river guide
  • Inclusions
    Raft gear (helmet, life jacket, wetsuit, and jacket)
  • Inclusions
    Transportation to and from river
  • Exclusions
    Tips for guides

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: Non-swimmers, People with heart problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • This stretch of whitewater has the most continuous rapids out of any river in Colorado and only 30+ minutes from the Denver metro area. This area is also known as the site of Colorado's first gold discovery, and you will pass by the exact spot where Chicago Creek comes through. Your guide will also tell you some interesting stories and entertain you along the way.

    After a short drive from Denver, you will arrive at our office, be greeted by our friendly staff, and meet your guide for the day. Once you are checked in the guide staff will outfit you with the necessary rafting gear for the day. Before we leave the office your Trip Leader will present a safety orientation so you are prepared with all the information needed before you begin your adventure.

    Next, we will hop in a vehicle for a 2-minute drive to the put-in at Lawson Whitewater Park. You will be paired up with a guide and they will teach you how to sit and paddle in the raft. Then the fun starts! You will raft 8 miles through 17 class III and IV rapids! This tour has non stop action that will require you to help paddle as a team to successfully run this stretch of river. During this trip you will pass by Charlie Tayler Waterwheel where gold was first discovered in Colorado.

    After you finish this exciting river trip we will transport you back to our office which is about a 10-minute drive. Then you will change into some dry clothes and check out the action photos that were taken of you during the trip.

    This is a great activity so close to Denver

Location

Activity location

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    • Denver
    • Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 1181 County Rd 308 Unit B, Dumont, CO 80436, USA | Our office has 2 entrances and you will need to drive up a little hill to the office. There will be a big sign on the building and find any open spot to park. Once you arrive please enter the building and follow the signs to the check in office.
    • Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado, United States