White Water Rafting

Experience a Fun Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trip!

Join White Water Rafting, LLC on an a white water rafting tour this summer.  Come enjoy the excitement and thrills of the Shoshone rapids including Baptism, Tuttle’s Tumble, Tombstone, The Wall, and Maneater combined with the magnificent beauty of Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River.

If you are wanting to make the down river section more exiting, then we highly recommend adding on an inflatable kayak to your trip! Your trip will end right back at our private river ramp at our facility, where you can walk from the raft, to your car and belongings, and immediately view photos from your trip.

About This Rafting Trip

Short & Mild Rafting Trip

Beginner Rafting for Young Families on the Colorado River!

Looking for a trip but have kids under age 5? Our Short & Mild Rafting Trip is great for anyone seeking a milder experience or trying rafting for the first time. This fun, scenic float with our experienced guides will keep everyone happy and safe. Easy class II rapids are a great introduction for young children or those who just want to enjoy the scenic beauty of the river without getting soaked! This trip is open to families with children as young as 3 years old. For families with children age 5 and older we recommend the Half Day Rafting Trip.

Half Day Trip

By far our most popular trip, this 3 hour rafting trip meets at our river front facility. Heading up river about 9 miles to the Shoshone Rapids in Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River, we get off to an exciting start as we navigate the class III(IV) rapids including The Wall, Tombstone, Maneater, Pinball, and many more. The river gradually begins to mellow out and your guide will educate you on the incredible history of Glenwood Canyon and the Colorado River.

Full Day Trip

Enjoy all the exciting Shoshone Rapids and everything the Half Day offers, but so much more as we cover twice as many miles on the river!!! After the major rapids, there is plenty of time to kick back in the sun, jump in for a swim, and check out our inflatable kayaks. This trip also includes a wonderful hot picnic lunch!

The 6 hour Full Day Trip starts out by heading up river about 9 miles to the Shoshone Rapids in Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River. We get off to an exciting start as we navigate the class III(IV) rapids including The Wall, Tombstone, Man Eater, Tombstone, and many more. The river gradually begins to mellow out and your guide will educate you on the incredible history of Glenwood Canyon and the Colorado River. At lower flows natural hot springs flow right into the river and we can stop and soak. It’s a great start to your day.

About half way through our trip we stop at our private riverside picnic area for a hot catered lunch. In the afternoon we encourage you to check out the included inflatable kayaks. We have one and two-person kayaks, perfect for the kids or couples. Many rafters think the kayaks are even more fun than the bigger rapids upstream! If you would rather have a “lazy river” experience, stick with the raft and enjoy beautiful scenery on this more mellow second river section through the remainder of the canyon and get a last splash at the South Canyon rapids. A short shuttle ride returns you to our facility to take a look at photos from your trip.

Additional Information

Check In:  We meet at our riverside facility 45 minutes in advance and then depart directly from our facility down the Colorado River.

What to wear / bring

We provide all safety equipment and necessary gear including life jackets/PFDs and helmets. We recommend guests bring the following items to maximize their fun:

• Shorts or Swimsuits (Light nylon clothing is best as everything gets wet!)
• Old Tennis Shoes, sandals, or water shoes (Flip Flops not recommended as they float away!)
• Windbreaker or Fleece (if cool)
• Sunscreen/Lip balm
• Sunglasses, Hat
• Water Bottle
• Change of clothes (for after your trip)
• Towel (to take a warm shower at our riverside facility after your trip before hopping back in the car)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 24 hours or more prior to trip departure receive full refunds with no penalties; just email or call us and we will be happy to make any necessary changes. Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure time are subject to a $20 per person cancellation fee.

Trip times are the shuttle departure time. Please arrive 45 minutes before scheduled departure time for check-in, life jacket fitting, and safety orientation. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed a spot on the raft and may be subject to the late cancellation charge.

About White Water Rafting, LLC

Whitewater Rafting, LLC has been operating on the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO continuously since 1974. In 1998, we moved to our current riverfront headquarters in Glenwood Springs just below the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. In 2022, the company was purchased by Thomas and Jenny Carter. The river is such a uniting force that everyone you meet out there is always friendly, happy, and ready to help. That joy of living is what we want everyone to experience during their time with us and we hope a little of it goes home with them too.

White Water Rafting, LLC is licensed by the State of Colorado and permitted by US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.