Tourists enjoying horseriding before class 4 whitewater rafting

Saddle Paddle – Explore Colorado on Horseback and Rafting

  • Departure Place: Buena Vista
  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Family Friendly
  • Departure Time: 9:30 AM Horseback Ride and 1:15PM Rafting
  • Age: 6+ and 50lbs. - 300 lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $230 Per Person

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Family Rafting Colorado

Upper Colorado River Half Day Raft Trip

  • River: Colorado River
  • Difficulty: Family Friendly/ Class II Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9:15 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Age: 3+ and 30lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $99 Per Person

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Best Rafting Trips Colorado

Upper Colorado River Full Day Raft Trip

  • River: Colorado River
  • Difficulty: Beginner/ Class I-II Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9:15 AM
  • Age: 14+ / call for details about younger participants
  • Price: Starting at $150 Per Person

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Family Rafting Colorado

Blue River Half Day Raft Trip

  • River: Blue River
  • Difficulty: Family Friendly/ Class III Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9 AM and 1 PM
  • Age: 6+ and 50lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $99 Per Person

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KODI Rafting Upper Colorado River duckie and raft trip

Duckie Add On

KODI’s Duckie add-on allows you to try your hand at your own kayak, with the ease of being able to swap out from a raft at your leisure.

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Arkansas River Exclusive Raft Trip

Create a private, intimate Colorado rafting trip for you and your party with KODI Rafting’s Arkansas River Exclusive Raft Trip. Join KODI Rafting and enjoy the luxury, convenience, and personalized service of a private rafting adventure.

A far away picture of a group engaged in Browns Canyon rafting

Browns Canyon National Monument Overnight Raft Trip

Take your Browns Canyon rafting trip to a new 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.

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Zip and Raft

  • Departure Place: Buena Vista
  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Family Friendly
  • Departure Time: 9:15 AM Raft Trip and 3 PM Zipline
  • Age: 6+ and 60lbs. - 260 lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $225 Per Person

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Happy tourist ziplining in the scenic mountainous area

Top of the Rockies Zip Line

Book our Zip and Raft the Arkansas River trip for a morning of ziplining and an afternoon of rafting Colorado’s favorite whitewater. Enjoy two fun, quintessential Colorado activities in one easy, incredible day.

Group of tourists enjoying Browns canyon whitewater rafting

Brown’s Canyon National Monument Full Day Raft Trip

  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Moderate and Family Friendly/ Class III Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9:15 AM
  • Age: 6+ and 50lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $150 Per Person - all inclusive with lunch!

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Best Rafting Trips Colorado

Big Bend Half Day Duckie Trip

  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Beginner/ Class II Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9 AM and 1 PM
  • Age: 14+ / call for details about younger participants
  • Price: Starting at $130 Per Person

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Rafting with kids

Big Bend Half Day Raft Trip

  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Beginner/ Class II Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9 AM and 1PM
  • Age: 4+ and 30 lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $99 Per Person

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A tourist group engaged in a thrilling kayaking experience on the river

Brown’s Canyon National Monument Half Day Raft Trip

  • River: Arkansas River
  • Difficulty: Moderate and Family Friendly/ Class III Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9:15 AM and 1:15PM
  • Age: 6+ and 50lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $99 Per Person

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Rafting Trips Colorado

Clear Creek Beginner Rafting Trip

  • River: Clear Creek
  • Difficulty: Beginner/ Class II- III Rapids
  • Departure Time: 9 AM, 12PM, 3PM
  • Age: 5+ and 50 lbs.
  • Price: Starting at $79 Per Person

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Plan Your White Water Rafting Adventure Confidently

Would you like to experience the thrills of white water rafting for the first time? Are you looking for guidance on choosing a beginner white water rafting trip and need KODI’s experts to show you the way? These trips keep it mild with some easy whitewater, small waves and drifting through some of Colorado’s most beautiful places. No rafting experience or swimming ability is required.

We are a family of passionate adventurers ready to help you and your loved ones enjoy exciting experiences while also keeping you safe. We know the rivers in Colorado like the back of our hands and can help you choose the best course for your beginner white water rafting adventure. 

We make recommendations based on a conversation with you about your needs. A beginner raft trip can be designed for young children or older children and adults that still want a splashy good time. Once we have an idea of your group dynamics we take a look at river classification. Class I white water rafting is done on calm, easy moving river sections that are free of obstacles while Class II and III white water rafting bumps it up a notch without compromising the fun for kids or adults. Beginners as young as 7 can also experience some whitewater with one of our Intermediate class III raft trips. 

Enjoy the Best Beginner White Water Rafting Trips with KODI Rafting!

When it comes to white water rafting in Colorado for beginners, the local rivers are known to have some of the most user-friendly stretches to choose from. Picturesque canyons, refreshingly cool waters, and welcoming nearby towns, what’s not to love? With KODI Rafting as your guides, you can be sure that the river we choose is going to be perfect for your adventure.

  • The Arkansas River is a great choice for some of the best beginner white water rafting trips. Both Big Bend (Class II-III) and Brown’s Canyon National Monument (Class III) offer beginner white water rafting options. 
  • Prefer a relaxing float trip or have young children? The Upper Colorado River offers a scenic Class II family float with mild rapids, spectacular wildflowers, and sheer granite canyon walls. These trips are widely considered the best white water rafting for beginners, offering information about the area’s history, flora, and fauna to top off your journey.
  • Clear Creek is a classic choice for beginner white water rafting in Colorado. Just 30 minutes from Denver, Colorado, this Idaho Springs rafting trip takes you through a historic mining town on a continuous class II – class III Colorado whitewater adventure.

A river rafting trip doesn’t have to be wet and wild to be the hi-light of your vacation. KODI Rafting will help you make the most of every minute you spend on the river!  Let us help you plan a memorable experience, and we promise you the best beginner white water rafting trip.

Let’s Book it! Your Beginner White Water Rafting in Colorado Awaits

Whether you got here by searching online for “beginner white water rafting near me” or asking simply asked the locals in Frisco, Buena Vista, Breckenridge, Idaho Springs, or Kremmling, CO, for recommendations, you could not be in better hands! 

Call us now or use our online contact form to start planning. Once you experience the best white water rafting for beginners, the Colorado rivers will quickly become your favorite destination. Rafting is an activity that grows with your family, and we promise you’ll be looking forward to your next adventure from the moment you leave the water!