With over 20 white water rafting rivers in Colorado to choose from, no wonder Colorado is known as the top white water destination in the United States.  Below are just a sampling of some of the areas you can choose for your next white water rafting trip in Colorado. 

Family-Friendly White Water Rafting in Colorado:

By family-friendly, we mean those rivers which have a lower number class, which means less-experienced rafters and children can enjoy them.

Colorado River
 - Little Gore Canyon
   Class II
 - Glenwood Canyon
   Class II-III
Afterwards take a soak in Glenwood Springs mineral hot springs.

Dolores River
 - Slickrock Canyon
   Class II-III
 - Hanging Flume Canyon
   Class II-III

Blue River
Class: II-IV
Great views; for rafters of all skill levels.

Yampa River  
Class II-III
Excellent wilderness rafting; near Dinosaur National Monument.  The last undammed river in the Colorado River system.

San Miguel River
Class I - III
Convenient to Telluride or Ouray/Ridgeway

White Water Rafting in Colorado for the More Experienced:

The North Platte
Class: II-IV
Flows north into Wyoming from Colorado.

Piedra River
Class III - IV+
Southwest Colorado; 1000-foot deep canyons, alpine rain forests.

Upper Animas River
Class III - V
Durango, Colorado area; In high water, some consider this river to be the most difficult commercially run trip in the United States

Eagle River - Dowd Chute
Class IV+
Located near Vail, Coloradao

Arkansas River
 - Royal Gorge
   Class III - V
   Extreme white water
 - Numbers
   Class III - V
   considered by many to be the ultimate adrenaline rush! Narrow, rocky, steep. Advanced only.

Of course, there are many different guides and outfitters you can choose.  Be sure to go with a company with lots of experience.  Below are a few outfitters you might consider:

Adventure Company - 842 N. Summit Blvd. Frisco, CO 80442
phone: 719-395-6494; tollfree: 800-497-7238
website:  theadverturecompany.com
Operates on the Arkansas, Colorado, Blue and Clear Creek Rivers.  Half and full-day excursions, all skill levels. Does not hire first-year guides. 

KODI Rafting - 900 N Summit Blvd; Frisco, CO; 80443
phone:  970-668-1548; tollfree: 877-747-7238
website:  whitewatercolorado.com
Operates on the Arkansas, Colorado, blue, Clear Creek and Dolores Rivers.  From half-day and full-day rafting, to a 3-day rafting trip on the Dolores River.  May through September.  Voted Summit County's favorite rafting company in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 by the readers of the Summit Daily News.

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, Inc. - Durango, Colorado
phone:  800-567-6745
website:  mild2wildrafting.com
27 trip options in Southwest Colorado, range from 2 hours to 4 days of mild to wild range.  Operates on four Colorado rivers: Animas, Dolores, Piedra and San Miguel Rivers.  For the truly advanced, offers the Ultimate Whitewater Adventure Package, which is a 3-4 Day Class V whitewater trip on the Upper Animas and Piedra Rivers.  

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