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    Monica E.

    What an amazing experience! I had never been rafting before and, admittedly, was very nervous. Mostly about falling in. I knew if I were to fall in, I would rise from the water in a flaming ball of molten lava prepared to dart thunderous lightning bolts from my eyes toward my raft mates. ...but that never happened. Maybe because it was late season. And we only got to see mostly IIIs and a few IVs. For a beginner, it was still a wild ride. Thank goodness we had, like, the best guide ever! Shout out to Yoda, who was hugely communicative, very insightful and has a strong eye for what people need, even without being told. What do know: -Check out Groupon before booking, because there may be a sale. We got more than half off the price. -Bring your own water -- you can take it in the raft with you. -Little people are welcome. I saw a couple of tiny ones -- 7 and 11, I believe -- out on our trip. -Wear waterproof clothing and shoes/or clothing that dries quickly. You'll thank me. -All of the equipment is supplied, that includes the helmet and the life vest, so don't worry about bringing any of that. -You will receive a tutorial and safety briefing. Pay close attention and don't be shy about asking questions. -Each raft comfortably seats six person, and the guide. I would not recommending going as a solo pair, but know there could be opportunities to raft with others. I say do it. -Bring sunblock. No joke there. -You can bring your own waterproof container for anything you need to keep try, and hook it onto the lead's bag. Just make sure it's small. I took a Ziplock for the essentials -- car keys, chap stick, meds. -If you want more water and more rapids, plan your visit for July-ish. That's peak season. By late August, the water levels are quite low, and you will get less of a surprising experience. But it is still quite the fun time without too, too many loud folks around. -Bring cash for the tip at the end. And have fun! It is a daring experience.

    Jessica S.

    A great small company that doesn't make you feel like a herd of cattle being sent down the river. While safety was their top priority, the staff was very fun and personable. They were very good at explaining safety procedures as well as the reasons behind each. Jason was full of historical and archeological insights as well as knowledge of the river and surroundings, making our experience very well rounded. He (as well as the rest of the staff) was wonderful with our 4 kids (ages 9, 12, 14 and 16) and provided fun things for them that we have not seen other companies do. Our youngest is small and did not do any rowing, however we were assuming this ahead of time and also feel that the guides were good at assessing the ability of each participant. Her experience was not diminished in any way, and she was excited to still be an active participant. We would love to raft with them again, as well as try some of their other guided adventures!!

    Jon D.

    AWESOME TRIP!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! So we found this place on Groupon after my sister said she wanted to go rafting while out here on vacay from Texas. We were originally hesitant to book at this outfitter because of some older, unfavorable reviews, commenting on poor customer service. However, we decided to go ahead with it and everyone was extremely satisfied with the trip. We were given two options when booking our reservation: 8:30am and 12:30pm. We chose the 8:30, and hit the road early heading down from Castle Rock. The iPhone's Maps app got us a little lost, but we stopped at the little corner store and got directions. ***POINTER: you will see the sign for Rock N Row right from the 50. You don't have to take any side streets to get there.*** We checked in at their very mellow HQ and they soon gathered everyone for life jacket and helmet fitting. During this time, the wife was extremely nervous, asking numerous questions about the safety of the trip. The entire staff was AWESOME about reassuring her and allaying her fears. They were patient, kind, and understanding. They never berated or belittled her one bit even though she was literally in tears with fear at one point. After a safety briefing, they bussed the group (about 30 total) up to the "put in" about 5 miles up river. The route we ran in Bighorn Sheep Canyon had 4 class IIs and 2 class IIIs. We were very, very blessed to have Chris as our guide. He is the head boseman, lead climbing instructor, and he also runs a lot of the office operation. He was one of the most friendly, fun, and knowledgeable people we have ever met. He did a great job getting his boat crew working together and getting to know everyone. We would HIGHLY recommend REQUESTING Chris for either rafting or climbing trips. I won't go into every detail about the trip, but needless to say, everyone had a great time--even the people who were scared before the trip. The only regret we had was not going for a full day trip and going on the Class III-IV. This place is more a boutique outfitter than a massive operation. However, this is a plus! You get more individual attention, you get to know your guides, and the river isn't clogged with boats from your pod. Bottom line: do a full day trip, request Chris, and consider doing a combination rafting/rock climbing trip. You'll love it!!

    Four year old's smile at the end of a fun trip!

    A few weeks ago my wife and I came to Rock-N-Row for a fishing trip and there was some confusion where they got double-booked. They were very apologetic and owned up to their mistake. We were able to get out on the water with them later that day and to make it up they gave us a family float trip which we used today. Antonio was our guide today and it was so much fun! We had our four kids with us and he was super patient and interactive with them. They had a blast on their first ever rafting trip! When we got home this evening my four year old said, "today was a great day! It was so much fun!" I agree with him. Thanks Antonio and RNR Team! We will see you next season!

    Victor B.

    Awesome people, just a great time. Amazing experience for a first timer! I highly recommend them to anyone interested in rafting. Best Groupon ever! Zack was the man!

    Elizabeth O.

    Headed out to the springs for summer vacation and decided rafting would be a great adventure, went on groupon and found this great deal wasn't disappointed was exactly what I expected, guide Chris was great, we felt safe with his level of expertise. Fun fun fun.

    Charlie D.

    What a great time. Our guide was fantastic, the staff were all courteous and personable, and the experience was a lot of fun. We intend to come back to Rock-N-Row for future rafting excursions.

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    Antonio was an amazing tour guide that took the time to make sure we were prepared for all aspects of the rafting.

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    CityROCK - This whole section was closed while they set new routes

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    We were visiting the area and we looking for something to do on a rainy day. This place was great…read more The gentleman with long hair who took care of us was very patient dealing with parents coming with a toddler having a tantrum. He was trying to find solutions to make it work and it did. They have a large space with many routes. The bouldering space is fairly large. Clean and everything in good condition. They have a small gym area. Highly recommend.

    We came here for an afternoon of climbing while in town visiting family. It was my first time here,…read moreso it took a good 30 mins before getting to the actual climbing because of needing to sign a waiver, watch a safety video, and take a belay test. I'm an experienced climber, but I understand the need to do these things to ensure safety. They have a lot of auto belay stations set up which is nice if you're coming here alone or want to try something different than your partner. They have some great top rope routes but I was really surprised how much of the gym was closed! I understand doing some construction work and resetting routes, but I wish they didn't decide to do this on three separate areas all at the same time. Two big sections on the main climbing walls were closed, and the entire upstairs was roped off as well. If they're going to have a third of the gym top rope routes closed, I feel like they need to give a discount on their day pass rate. It was pretty congested at times with all the climbers there trying to fit on the smaller sections of wall that were available. I'm sure they wouldn't close this many routes at once on a busy weekend, but I was pretty bummed that they did on the day we were there. It wasn't the best first impression for me, so I'd probably try a different gym next time we are here visiting.

    Rock & Row - rafting - Updated May 2026

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