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:
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!
Directions to Johnson Village
Meeting Place
Meeting place for all BROWN’S CANYON, NUMBERS, and NARROWS HALF- and ONE-DAY TRIPS.
Meeting place for all TWO- and THREE-DAY TRIPS.
(Rafting office is in Johnson Village but mailing address is 12918 Highway 285/24, Buena Vista, CO 81211.)
From Denver To Johnson Village
Take Highway 285 South (Hampden Ave. West). About 20 miles past Fairplay, Highway 285 merges with Highway 24 West, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side of the hill. At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village. Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza, ½ block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24. We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.
Driving time: 2 to 2 ½ hours
From Boulder to Johnson Village
Take Broadway (Highway 93) south from Boulder. On the west side of Golden, go STRAIGHT at the stoplight. You are now on Highway 6 East and will go up a long hill. After two more stoplights, exit to the right (south) onto Highway 470. Take the second exit, Highway 285 South to Fairplay. About 20 miles past Fairplay, Highway 285 merges with Highway 24 West, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side of the hill. At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village. Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza, ½ block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24. We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.
Driving time: 2 ½ to 3 hours
From Colorado Springs To Johnson Village
Take Highway 24 West. Highway 24 West intersects Highway 285 South, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side. At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village. Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza Building, ½ block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24. We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.
Driving time 1 ½ to 2 hours