Antonio is the BOMB and Rock N Row is so much fun. Look, if you want a Glamping River facility,…read morethis isn't it. If you want a legit fun time with guides that know the river THIS IS IT. Our guide was a second generation guide that knew the river like the back of his hand. We were safe, had a great time, and learned all about the river. This was our second time down the river and we will be back with friends. The facilities were clean, they had drinks and the price was spot on.

Want an adventure? Rock-N-Row is the place to deliver you a fun time on the Arkansas River. We…read morewere first time white water rafters & our tour guide, Matias, took care of us. Our 2-hour journey throughout the Middle Bighorn Sheep Canyon area gave us perfect vistas of the canyon, herds of bighorn sheep & just an all-around good time. The river flows were pretty fast at over 2,000 CFS for mid June. The only downsides were the weak air conditioning on the white vans taking our groups to the launch site & the lack of professional photographers the day we toured. We especially liked the small town feel of Cotopaxi where small groups & families weren't treated like a cattle call.

What an amazing adventure. We had a group of 8, and it's was all of our first time doing white…read morewater rafting, and we had no idea what to expect. Once we arrived, the staff was so nice and helped us get set up with what to do. Once we were ready, the raft instructors got us suited up and went over all the safety rules. It was a bit overwhelming but much needed. I was kind of nervous but really excited, as the rest of the group. We had so much fun and can't wait to do it again. Our instructors May and Katherine were awesome!!

We had a blast with Arkansas River Tours. Kyle, our raft leader was amazing. We felt that he had…read moregood control of the situation at all times. Friendly, fun and professional. Will definitely be looking for another opportunity to go rafting again and will go with Arkansas River Tours!

My 12 year old granddaughter and I did the 1/2 scenic raft trip a few days ago. Our guide was…read moreJohnny. The trip was beautiful and fun and Johnny was full of interesting information. It wasn't too rough for this senior citizen and had enough excitement for the 12 year old so I was just perfect. Johnny even let my granddaughter paddle on the smoother areas.

We went rafting with Independent Whitewater in Salida, CO, and it was hands down the highlight of…read moreour trip. We had small children with us, and the entire team made us feel completely safe and well taken care of. Our guide, Free, was amazing--super knowledgeable, calm, and hilarious. He made the whole experience fun and stress-free for everyone, including the kids. The trip had just the right mix of adventure and comfort, and the scenery was incredible. Can't recommend Independent Whitewater enough, especially if you're bringing young kids. Ask for Free--you won't regret it!

We had a fun experience with Markus leading our raft! He navigated the waters without anyone…read morefalling in but we had to wait quite awhile rescuing other rafters. Markus was knowledgeable about the river and all the questions we asked! There was a bit of a wait after arrival to start the tour. But the bus rides to and from the launch site was pretty short,

To start off, when we arrived, we ended up waiting an extra 30 minutes because our tour guides were…read morerunning late. Keep in mind that we were instructed to arrive 30 minutes early, so in total we were standing around for about an hour. They had also called us the day before and asked if we could move our tour time from noon to 1 PM. Looking back, agreeing to that change seems like it just resulted in us waiting even longer. On the zip lines, you have to brake yourself by grabbing the line with one of the gloves they provide. The gloves were old, worn-out welding gloves. I had to exchange mine three different times because they all had holes in them. Even my final pair still had a hole, but I was told it was fine. The zip lines themselves were okay. There was supposed to be a drop at the end, but apparently it wasn't open for the season yet, so instead we were slowly lowered down. As for the scenery, I honestly wasn't very impressed. The views felt fairly average to me and looked like a typical desert landscape. Considering the price, I expected something a lot more memorable. I've done a cheaper zip line course in Virginia that I found more fun, with better views and a better overall experience. The cherry on top was being accused of smoking marijuana because of a supposed smell and "glossy eyes." I have never smoked in my life, so that accusation was pretty frustrating and left a bad impression on what was already a disappointing experience. Overall, I felt this experience was a complete waste of money. Between the delays, worn-out equipment, missing attractions, and the accusation from staff, I honestly wish I had never booked it in the first place.

Absolutely incredible!!! Would do again 10/10. Instructor Pam is so fun and nice. She has all the…read morefun facts and info about the canyons. The views are amazing!! Have to see!!

Echo Canyon River Expeditions -- JP is the GOAT, the river is wild, and we peaked as a family…read more We did the full-day rafting trip, and honestly? 10/10, no notes -- except to demand JP as your guide because that man is the GOAT. Guide of All Time. Funny, knowledgeable, calm in the chaos, and somehow knew both river facts and dad jokes. He could lead a TED Talk on how to have a good time on water. It was our family of four (two adults, two kids -- 12 and 15, professional eye-rollers) plus another awesome family we met on the raft. Total strangers at first, river besties by lunch. Echo Canyon clearly knows how to pair people up -- no drama, just good vibes and shared paddling trauma bonding. The river itself? Just enough rapids to make us scream-laugh, plus plenty of chill spots where we could float, swim, or yeet ourselves off rocks like majestic river creatures. It was basically summer camp, adrenaline edition. Speaking of lunch: we expected, like, a soggy sandwich and a dream. What we got was a deluxe box lunch -- huge, delicious, and teen-boy approved (which is saying something). Energy fully restored. We were ready to conquer the next round of splashes. By the end of the day, we were soaked, sun-drenched, mildly sore, and so happy. JP made the whole experience feel like a guided nature documentary with more laughs and fewer khakis. Book the trip. Ask for JP. Make friends on the raft. Eat the lunch. Jump in the river. Live your best life.

WOW what a time. My…read morefriend and I signed up with this company to take us on a 2 day extreme class IV/V Overnight rafting trip on the Arkansas river. We both have experience with this company from rafting the Upper Salt River in AZ. Unfortunately the water levels didn't cooperate but, the rafting company modified the itinerary to give us the best possible adventure possible. Day upper upper Browns Canyon which led to class I've and the use of duckies. Operation am not a fan but, half of our group loved them. We were then driven 1.5 hours away for our dinner and tent camping (3 miles from our put in). Ryan and Eric our guides cooked a great meal and catered to the group. We awakened to a mist and heavy fog, which we were served pancakes and sausages for a warm breakfast, and let's not forget hot coffee. We then departed at 8:30 for our trip down the Royal Gorge were we hit class in rapids, lots of class 3s, great geology, good company, lots of fun and a great experience. Ryan our lead guide and Eric did a great job for 2 days of providing us a great experience and memories. You have many choices but from a personal experience this is the best company to deal with. We are already planning next year's multi day trip.

My family and I did the Brown's Canyon Monument trip, and we had a phenomenal time! Our guide, Ben,…read morewas incredible- extremely upbeat and funny. It was our first time (any of us) doing a raft trip, and he helped make us great. We cannot sing his praises enough. The trip we booked is typically supposed to be 2-2.5hr and it ours was extended to about 4hrs due to circumstances. Again, so upbeat throughout the entire trip.

First timers- was a bit nervous but it turns out there was no reason for it. The rapids were class…read more3&4 and were very manageable if you listened to the guides. We had Sam and Kelly in our group as guides and they were very knowledgeable and capable and obviously know their stuff on the water. Sam was chill and so funny. Kelly was calm and answered so many questions from the teens in our group. We were on the water about two hours and it was a great day.

River runners was great! My brother and I from mn and a Colorado Springs friend hit the rapids…read morewith our river guide Sam. Sam was awesome!! We did the whole day Royal Gorge trip which I highly recommend! We were beginner rafters and it was great. Sam was Very informative and took us 'surfing', which was something that you need to experience, along with the whole trip. I think we may have stiffed Sam alittle on our tip to him, but we had no idea what to tip, sorry Sam!! We will be back and will be requesting Sam if he's available, and will make up for what we lacked.

My husband and I did our first rafting experience this August 2017 and we had a memorable…read moreexperience. From start to finish, everything went smoothly with adequate instructions to make us feel comfortable. We chose to do level 3-4 half day rafting and then ATV. The level 3-4 was actually perfect even though it was our first time, due to not wanting it to be too easy. Alex was our rafting guide who did an amazing job!! We almost wished we did a full day. For the ATV, Karen was our guide who also did a a great job and led us up some beautiful trails. Highly recommend this company.

Great experience with RGR. Garret was an awesome guide, pulled me right back into the raft after I…read morechundered in sunshine! And Drew got the shot of just my feet sticking out of the water. Great guides, new equipment, and beautiful views of the gorge.

Booked the half-day numbers trip on the Arkansas River out of Buena Vista with KODI rafting and was…read morethoroughly pleased with the experience. Our trip was a bachelor party and we were Kodi's first trip of the season (May 2, 2026). We were advised that the water levels would be low which would make our trip more technical with the need to avoid rocks that are typically submerged during higher flows later in the season. Our guides Dave, Tyler, and Ry were experts in navigating these waters, and the conditions made for an awesome trip. Everyone on our trip had a blast including those who have never rafted before. Throughout the booking process Amy was helpful and communicative, and was able to field my many questions. Everything we were told to expect is exactly how our trip played out. I've Rafted with KODI before, and they have earned my repeat business whenever I come back to Colorado.

This trip was an absolute blast and Jonas our guide was outstanding! We did Brown Canyon, just two…read moreof us and Jonas, and the views were beautiful, the rafting super fun. Jonas knew a ton about the area as well and honestly was a pretty funny guy. Made the trip really enjoyable. We started on time, got picked up on time and everything work great. I absolutely recommend KODI and we will definitely come back.

We went rafting on some class III and IV rapids today with raftmasters and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience. It felt well organized and safe but also very fun and all I could hope for. John-o was our guide and he was great. He did a good job reteaching us the basics and knew the river quite well. Outside of that, he had some good geological knowledge and dad jokes as well. My buddy's wife couldn't come at the last second and they gave me a gift certificate which was cool as we thought he wouldn't get anything. The only thing I didn't love is there isn't anything to drink once you step on the bus so I would have brought some water but still highly recommend them.

Great time rafting the Gorge today! Great weather and river temp was CFM 1500. Our guide was…read moreSpencer and he was great! Since it was the wife and I we were paired with a family of four. That being said they ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT have brought there elderly parents on this river! Anyone that knows Colorado should know that The Gorge is one of the most difficult rivers to run. Thus, this old man lasted 20 min before he had to be literally tied into the middle of the boat along with his wife. This lead to only 4 of us paddling! Again, great time because how could you not on a beautiful day with the Gorge but keep old people that can't even barely walk nor paddle off the river!