See the beauty of Colorado while floating down one of its many rivers. Travel through gorges and tributaries, shoot through exhilarating whitewater and float through serene and scenic waterways - Colorado River Guides offers it all!

Colorado River Guides is a small, family owned and operated rafting company, we are one of the original “Mom & Pop's” and take great pride in your safety and your enjoyment of our rafting trips. Our smaller, more personable trips and our company values are just two of the reasons our clients return and refer us to their friends and family.

New this year, we're offering "Saddles & Paddles"! Enjoy a scenic horseback ride and a fabulous whitewater rafting trip all in one day. Reserve your spot today!

Colorado River Guides has over 30 years experience, bringing visitors and locals alike to some of the best waterways in Northwestern Colorado. Our whitewater rafting trips are carefully chosen to take you through some of America’s most beautiful country – towering canyon walls, exotic red rock territory, sandy beaches and lush riverside vegetation. Let us show you some of the best the state has to offer.

Our people make Colorado River Guides stand tallest in the water. Our state certified guides are experts who share a deep love for the river and their goal is to make your whitewater rafting trip memorable. They enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge of the area, and teaching our clients river skills in our rafts and inflatable kayaks. Our guides are highly qualified and personable. Their interpretive skills and their love of what they do set us apart. We can’t wait to share this awe-inspiring place we call home with you!

We have clients that come with us every year and look forward to it as the highlight of their trip. If you’re not sure what trip is right for you, give us a call, we’d love to help. We can cater to any special needs and love to plan custom trips.

Our experienced guides are fun, knowledgeable and personable, operating top-of-the-line rafts, duckies (inflatable kayaks) and dories. Colorado River Guides also offers fishing trips to incredible spots that can be best reached on a float. We pride ourselves on our delicious buffet lunches.

So if you're ready for an adventure with personality give Colorado River Guides a call today!

This operation is conducted on public lands under
special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
CO River outfitters license #0179 - Outfitters registration #1348