Departure place: Buena Vista
River: Arkansas River
Departure time: Custom
Trip Length: 21 miles
Minimum Age: 7 and 50 lbs.
Minimum Group Size: 4
Price: $525 for adults and $525 for children age 12 and under
Notable rapids: Beaver Falls, Zoom Floom, and Staircase
Class of rapids: class III
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Take your Browns Canyon rafting trip to the next level by making it an overnight experience.
Be one of the few to camp along the banks of the Arkansas River in Browns Canyon National Monument. After a day of rafting in Buena Vista, enjoy hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, or simply relaxing with your favorite beverage and hors-d’oeuvres.
The trip begins with a picnic lunch at our Buena Vista outpost. From here, you’ll launch into the Arkansas River where you’ll immediately hit class III rapids. After surfing Colorado whitewater, you’ll continue into Browns Canyon to camp for the night. Here, you’ll enjoy a scrumptious dinner prepared by your guide
After coffee and breakfast (yep, that’s prepared for you, too), you’ll encounter Browns Canyon’s classic rapids Zoom Floom, Staircase, and Seidel’s Suckhole. KODI’s cheese tortellini lunch will then be served alongside the river, after which you’ll continue down to the take-out at Stone Bridge. Take-out time is approximately 3 pm. Trip includes all use fees, 4 meals, and an overnight gear bag and we will have a camp chair for you.
This is a true Colorado river rafting adventure for those looking to experience a night under the stars. Book now for a Colorado overnight rafting trip like no other! We supply all the gear. You just need to bring your sleeping bag and get ready to take in spectacular mountain scenery while paddling down the majestic Arkansas River.
Cool fact: The stars viewed from Browns Canyon might be some of the brightest you’ve ever seen! Did you know every star you see in the night sky is bigger and brighter than our sun, and while star gazing, you can see at least 20 quadrillion miles into space?
Quick tips:
*Check-in is required 30 minutes prior to departure time.
**Wetsuits, booties, and splash tops are included on this trip.
***Tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are not included but are available for rent. You can also bring your own. We do not offer pillows.
- 4 Man Tent – $25
- Sleeping Bag – $10 ea
- Sleeping Pad – $5 ea
