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Whitewater Rafting Around Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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Steamboat Springs is surrounded by amazing Colorado Rivers that are just waiting for you to explore! You can find the perfect whitewater rafting trips for all excitement levels! Go with professional guides who ensure your safety while your having fun. Experience fun smoother rapids (class I-II), or bigger faster rapids (class III-IV) or even the big heart pounders (class IV-V). Rafting season begins mid June and goes till early September, but is dependent upon water levels.

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Steamboat Whitewater Rafting Trips

Choose from 5 different rivers, all varying from Mild to Advanced Rafting, for an adventure you will never forget!

Mild-Moderate Rafting Trips (Class I-II Rapids, small scale rapids and float trip)

  • Yampa River at Steamboat, CO
    -Rafting available early May through early June
    -45-minute trip - starts at Walton Creek Road in Steamboat
  • Yampa River at Juniper Canyon (Lay, CO)
    -Rafting available early May through mid July
    -All day trips available - transportation and lunch included!
  • Colorado River at State Bridge, CO
    -Rafting available mid May through late August
    -3 and 6-hour trips available
    -Saddle & Paddle option with a 3-hour horseback ride, a picnic on the trail, and a 3-hour raft trip
  • Colorado River at Kremmling, CO
    -Rafting available mid May through late August
    -3 and 6-hour trips available

Moderate to Intermediate Rafting (Class III-IV Rapids and Whitewater!)

  • Elk River at Clark, CO
    -Rafting available mid May through early June
    -1-hour trips available
    -Daily Double Trip option with a 2-hour horseback ride, lunch at the ranch, a 45-minute raft trip
  • Eagle River at Eagle, CO
    -Rafting available mid May through early July
    -3 and 6-hour trips available

Intermediate to Advanced Rafting Trips (Class III-V Rapids and big whitewater)

  • North Platte River at Walden, CO
    -Rafting available late May through late June
    -Full day trips available - transportation and lunch included!
  • Yampa River at Cross Mountain (Dinosaur, CO)
    -Rafting available late May through early July
    -Full day trips available - transportation and lunch included!

River rafting trips provided by the following companies:




What to Wear/Bring Whitewater Rafting

Most rafting companies provide the essential cold water gear including wetsuit (if early season), booties, helmets, dry bags for extra layers and life jackets. You should bring your swimsuit, and extra towel for when the trip is over, sunglasses, and a warm layer.




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