Group Info: Discounts available.

Special Events: River and Rail Packages – combine Bighorn Sheep Canyon rafting and a Royal Gorge train ride.

Photos: Photos of your group taken on every trip!

ARKANSAS RIVER TOURS has offered exceptional whitewater rafting trips in Colorado since 1973. Our trips range from 1/4 day family adventures to 6-day wilderness expeditions. Visit our new location in Canon City, less than one hour from Colorado Springs! Second location is 29 miles further west at 19487 Hwy 50 in Cotapaxi.

The Arkansas River, the closest rafting to Colorado Springs, is America's most popular whitewater river with outstanding whitewater for all ages and skill levels and awesome scenery in three unique canyons. We offer 1/4 day to 3-day trips in Bighorn Canyon, the Royal Gorge and Brown's Canyon. Bighorn Canyon and Brown’s Canyon are great family trips. The Royal Gorge will challenge the experienced rafter or adventurous first timer ready to go for it. Combine 2 or 3 canyons for a multi-day adventure vacation.

Try our River and Rail package combining rafting in Bighorn Canyon with a train ride through the Royal Gorge on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Includes a steak or Chicken BBQ lunch.

We offer guided float fishing for trout on the Gold Medal waters of the Arkansas and Gunnison Rivers.

The Gunnison Gorge in western Colorado is one of the most exclusive trips in America. We raft below the Black Canyon National Park for 14 miles in 2 or 3 days.

Arkansas River Tours operates many customized river programs including our popular Professional River Guide School, team-building programs, Scout trips, music trips on the Rio Chama and photography workshops in the Gunnison Gorge.

Directions:

Cañon City Office: I-25 exit 135 to Hwy 115, south to Penrose, take US HWY 50 to Cañon City. We are 3 miles west of Cañon City at 49311 U.S. Hwy. 50.

Cotopaxi Office: Continue 29 miles on US Hwy. 50 to 19487 US Hwy. 50.