Acquired Tastes Rafting

Phone Numbers:

Toll Free: 1-800-888-8582

Buena Vista (May-August): 719-395-2992

Denver Metro (Sept.-April): 303-443-4120

Addresses:

Buena Vista (May-August):
12918 Highway 285/24
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Boulder/Denver (Sept.-April):
2053 Yarmouth Ave.
Boulder, CO 80301

Email:

info@atraft.com

Map to trip locations.

A map of our rafting spots.

Experience The Acquired Tastes Difference

Let our friendly, well-trained guides and staff make your Arkansas River rafting trip a special experience. Many of our customers not only come back to raft with us year after year, but they also recommend us to their friends, relatives and co-workers. Our satisfied customers are our best source of advertising and we take pride in making each rafting trip a quality experience. We are big enough to accommodate large groups but small enough to tailor our rafting trips to meet your needs.

Acquired Tastes has been rafting the best Colorado whitewater under the same ownership since 1986. We offer

SAFETY, FUN, EXCITEMENT, ADVENTURE!

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High Quality:

Acquired Tastes has provided safe, fun, exciting whitewater adventures on the Arkansas River under the same ownership since 1986. All of our boats are state-of-the-art self-bailing rafts with foot cones glued to the floor for added safety and security. We are a licensed outfitter with one of the best safety records on the river and our guides are certified by the State of Colorado.

Low Prices:

Our prices for whitewater rafting are some of the lowest in Colorado. We are the “Best Rafting Value in Colorado” because we provide high quality rafting trips at everyday low prices. We give you more rapids for your money!

Group Discounts:

We give your group an additional 10% off our everyday low prices for a group of 12 to 23 people or an additional 15% off for a group of 24 or more people.

Free Trip for Group Organizer:

If you organize a rafting trip of 18 or more people, one person will raft for free. If you organize a rafting trip of 36 or more people, two people will raft for free.

Directions to Parkdale Recreation Area

Meeting Place for Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon Trips

Parkdale Recreation Area is the meeting place for the second day of rafting when either the ROYAL GORGE or BIGHORN SHEEP CANYON is chosen for the second day of our Basic Two-Day Trip.

From Denver To Parkdale Recreation Area

Take I-25 south to Colorado Springs. At Colorado Springs, take exit 140B onto Highways 85 South and 115 South. Continue South on Highway 115 to Highway 50. Turn right (west) on Highway 50 through Canon City. On the west side of Canon City Highway 50 goes up a long, steep hill. Go over the hill, staying on Highway 50 (don't turn on the road to the Royal Gorge Bridge). At the bottom of the hill, Highway 50 crosses the Arkansas River. (This is the Parkdale Bridge and it is about ½ mile west of highway mile post 268).

From Boulder to Parkdale Recreation Area

Drive south on Broadway (Highway 93) from Boulder. On the west side of Golden, go STRAIGHT through the stoplight. Highway 93 becomes Highway 6 East and goes up a long hill. After two more stoplights, get in the right lane and exit onto Highway 470 (you are now driving south). Highway 470 curves east to intersect I-25 south. Take I-25 south and follow the directions above from Denver to Parkdale Bridge. An alternate route is to take Highway 36 to Denver. Take I-25 south through Denver and then follow directions above from Denver to Parkdale Bridge.
Driving Time: 3 to 3½ hours

From Colorado Springs to Parkdale Recreation Area

Drive south on Highway 115 to Highway 50. Turn right (west) on Highway 50 through Canon City. On the west side of Canon City Highway 50 goes up a long, steep hill. Go over the hill, staying on Highway 50 (don't turn on the road to the Royal Gorge Bridge). At the bottom of the hill, Highway 50 crosses the Arkansas River. (This is the Parkdale Bridge and it is about ½ mile west of highway mile post 268). About ¼ mile past the bridge, turn right (north) into the Parkdale Recreation Area. STOP at the Self-Service Parks Pass Station and buy a Daily Parks Pass for $6.00 per car.

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