Winter Park Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

With several rivers and creeks to choose from, whitewater rafting in Winter Park, Colorado offers fun for the whole family.

There are several rafting companies who are ready to take you out on the Colorado, Arkansas, and North Platte Rivers, as well as Clear Creek. You can choose from different trips that take you on rapids of different intensity to fit your experience and expectations.

For those looking for great whitewater and an adventurous wilderness trip, you might want to choose the North Platte River with Class III-IV rapids. If you are traveling with small children, or if this is your first rafting experience, the Colorado River would be a good fit with easy Class II rapids. For more exciting whitewater, you might want to try the Brown's Canyon and Bighorn canyon of the Arkansas River with Class III-IV rapids. For the more experienced rafters, the Arkansas River's Royal Gorge offers Class V rapids.

When signing up for a rafting trip, make sure you check with your outfitter about age requirements, and whether or not the boat you will be on is a paddle boat, in which you will have to help row. Because each passenger is outfitted with a lifejacket, it is not required that everyone know how to swim. Guiding companies suggest that you wear layers of quick drying clothing, including a swimsuit. Water temperatures range from 45-60 degrees while the air temperatures range from 70-90 degrees. Boats launch rain or shine, so come prepared for adventure.