Colorado River Rafting

The Colorado River is one of the classic rivers in the United States. Starting high in the Colorado Rockies, and eventually flowing through the Grand Canyon, the Colorado is the setting for some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

A Colorado River rafting trip is the most wonderful way to explore this mighty river. Highside Adventure Tours offers Colorado River rafting trips that are perfect for families, first-timers and children. A memorable Colorado River rafting trip is a great way for the whole family to experience the wonders of the Colorado high country.

All Colorado River trips meet at our Breckenridge Basecamp. For the most part, the upper portion of the river is calm and gently flows between the walls of Little Gore Canyon and Red Rocks Canyon. Along this stretch are spectacular views and rich history. Seek out natural hot springs, dinosaur tracks, great swimming holes and old pioneer cabins. Plenty of time for relaxing – and a boxed lunch – makes this a fun family trip and a great way to spend a perfect day river rafting in Colorado.

This tour offers a few Class II rapids to add a little excitement to your day rafting and relaxing on the Colorado River. But if you’re a whitewater rafting thrill-seeker looking for a more challenging white water rafting trip, please see our Arkansas and Clear Creek pages.

For the adventurous: Inflatable Kayak Trips! Our inflatable kayaks (nicknamed “duckies”) allow you to be the captain of your own one-man "raft" and experience Colorado River whitewater rafting firsthand.

Click for a detailed chart of our Colorado River rafting trips (trip length, times, prices) and/or call us to set up an amazing day on one of the classic rivers in the world. Our Colorado river rafting departure point is the Frisco/Breckenridge area of Summit County, within easy driving distance of Denver, Vail, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Summit County and Winter Park.

Call us today for help in setting up your special day for rafting on the Colorado River!