Whitewater rafting is incredibly exciting, and Colorado has plenty of rivers to enjoy the summertime activity. Here are eight rivers that provide some of the state's best whitewater rafting. 1.
The Arkansas River The Arkansas River is surrounded by beautiful Colorado mountains, so you'll get some great views while rafting. It offers over 100 miles of rafting opportunities. According to Arkansas River Tours , the river offers everything from scenic floats to class V whitewater, so you're sure to find a suitable trip.
Popular trips include Browns Canyon National Monument, Bighorn Sheep Canyon, and the Royal Gorge stretches. 2. The Colorado River The Colorado River is another incredibly diverse river that offers rapids and calmer stretches.
Departure cities include Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Kremmling, Breckenridge, and State Bridge. Western River Expeditions offers a variety of rafting trips down the Colorado River. 3.
Animas River The Animas River also offers lots of variety when it comes to rafting trips. According to Colorado.com , you can combine a trip on the Lower Animas River with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and zipline tours.
If you're looking for a more exciting rafting adventure, the upper Animas River is among the most difficult commercially run rivers in the country, with class IV and V rapids. Rafters will also get great views of the surrounding 14ers. Mild to Wild Rafting offers trips down the Animas River.
4. Yampa River The Yampa will ta.