Mild Scenic Family Float on Arkansas River
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Colorado Springs, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Float with the whole family down the fantastic Arkansas River against the backdrop of the remarkable Rocky Mountains this gentle whitewater rafting excursion. Get a gentle taste of the classic rafting experience, with easy Class II - III rapids. All gear and comprehensive safety briefings are provided, ensuring an exhilarating and unforgettable experience for families.
- Traverse gently rolling rapids through the Rockies along the Arkansas River
- Fun for the whole family, even inexperienced and novice rafters
- Use of helmet, life vest, splash jacket, wetsuits, and rafting gear included
- Relax with a professional guide in the raft with you at all times
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Live commentary on board
- Use of Helmet/Life Vest/Splash Jacket/wetsuits
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Guide Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Arkansas River Tours - Colorado Rafting and Fishing Office19487 US-50, Cotopaxi, CO 81223, USA
If coming from Canon City drive west on Hwy 50 and we are located on the river just 1 mile west of Cotopaxi. If driving from Salida drive east on Hwy 50 and we are on the river right before you get to the town on Cotopaxi.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.1:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Arkansas River Tours - Colorado Rafting and Fishing Office
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Arkansas River
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Arkansas River Tours - Colorado Rafting and Fishing Office
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Recommended dress code is no cotton. Anything synthetic such as swimwear, workout gear, and sandals/sneakers with a heel. No flip flops for crocks!
- Stroller accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jesus_B
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Out guide Katharine was very funny, knowledgeable and caring
Reviews
4.8
based on 41 reviews
Jesus_B, Jul 2025
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Out guide Katharine was very funny, knowledgeable and caring
Jeanne_B, May 2025
AMAZING!!!! Our guide was May and she “rocked the boat”! I would definitely choose to do this again. Interesting, relaxing
Response from Host, May 2025
We appreciate your review. Colorado rafting is truly "amazing"; so happy to hear you had a great time rafting the Arkansas River with May.
Melissa_F, Jul 2024
This was a first experience for my kids and they absolutely love it. They are already asking to go again with bigger rapids. Our tour guy was great too!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the review and we are so glad to hear you had a wonderful first Colorado whitewater rafting experience! Hope to see you again.
Jason_G, Jul 2024
The whole family had a great time. Our guide Dan was knowledgeable and made the experience enjoyable and we never felt that we were in danger. The kids wanted to keep going!
Response from Host, May 2025
We appreciate you taking the time to submit a review. Happy to hear your family had a great Colorado rafting experience.
Sabeena_G, May 2024
The tour guide Megan was extremely rude and ignored me through out the excursion- it ruined the experience for me
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi Sebeena, I am sorry to hear your experience was less than desired. We will reach out to your guide and get her feedback to make a plan to improve the customer experience. It sounded like the other guests had a great time and we are bummed that you did not. Thank you for the feedback.
Rosanna_V, Aug 2023
Emma was amazing! Had lots of fun! The view was straight out of a movie… We were all trying rafting for the first time and they were very understanding through the process…
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much, Rosanna_V! We're thrilled you had such a memorable first-time rafting experience with Emma — she truly knows how to make the river both relaxing and fun! 🌊 The Arkansas River offers those movie-worthy views for real, and we're so glad you got to enjoy them on our scenic float. Whether it's your first time or your fifth, we’re always here to make your Colorado rafting trip unforgettable. Hope to see you back on the water soon!
Kathy_m, Jul 2023
We had a great time. Our guide Kourtney was awesome, she answered every question our grandson asked. Would highly recommend this to families looking for a fun adventure!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks, Kathy! We're thrilled you and your family had a great time on your Arkansas River float. Kourtney is awesome at making sure everyone—especially our curious younger adventurers—feels engaged and safe. Family-friendly rafting in Colorado doesn't get much better than this. Hope to see you back for another fun day on the river soon!
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