General Information

Paddle Boat in Brown's CanyonWe recommend paddle boats. Paddle boats are the most popular choice because they are more participatory than oar boats. On paddle boats, you act as crew by paddling while your guide acts as captain, calling the commands necessary to navigate the boat. Your guide "reads" the river and maneuvers the boat so the river current does most of the work. This means that people of average physical condition, even if they are first-time rafters, can raft on paddle boats. On oar boats, we rig a metal frame to the raft and the guide rows you down the river. Choice of paddle or oar boats should be made at the time of your reservation.

Oar Boat in Brown's Canyon

Although raft dates usually offer good water flow and pleasant weather, conditions on the river can vary, so come prepared. On the river, wear clothes that dry quickly, such as swimsuits or light shorts and shirts of synthetic material. Avoid cotton clothes, especially jeans. Bring waterproof sunscreen, a hat and a piece of string to tie your hat to your lifejacket so that your hat does not blow away. Eyeglasses and sunglasses should be secured with a strap. (We sell hats and Chums eyeglass straps at our office.)

Lunch is included on all one-day trips. Lunch is available on half-day trips for $10.00 extra per person. Please request lunch on your half-day trip when you make your reservation. If you are a vegetarian or have special dietary requirements, please advise us when you book your trip.

Our customers frequently compliment us on how professional, skilled, and personable our guides are. We train our own rafting guide so we have control over the quality of training our guides receive. Rather than doing the minimum amount of training required by the State of Colorado, we focus on training few guides extremely well. We only bring people into our training program who we feel will share our commitment to providing the highest quality rafting trips in Colorado.