Browns Canyon Full Day
Trip Details
Arkansas River Class III
Full Day
Adventurous Full day
Runs May to August 15th. After August 15th, please see Shoshone on the Colorado River
Minimum age is 8 years
Location: Aspen/Snowmass
Meeting times: 8:30 am
Includes: Lunch
Aspen Price: $200 Adult
$190 Child
Twin Lakes Price: $163 Adult
$153 Child
If you wish to book within 48 hours of your trip time, please call our office at (970) 920-3511 . We would be happy to book for you!
Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting on the Arkansas River
If you could only do one whitewater rafting trip in Colorado, Browns Canyon would be the one. This 16-mile stretch of the Arkansas River runs through Browns Canyon National Monument, past old cabins and railroad tracks that give it a real frontier feel, between massive granite formations you’ll want to look up at whenever you get a break from paddling.
After a gentle warm-up below the put in, you’ll run Class III rapids like Zoom Flume, the Seven Stairs and Seidel’s, with a riverside lunch in between and a chance to jump in for a swim. It’s our staff favorite and, we think, our best trip: a full day of real whitewater that works for adults and families alike, running daily all summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our Adventurous trips are Class III, intermediate whitewater, and suit first-time rafters who want a real whitewater thrill. You’ll need to be in good physical condition, follow your guide’s instructions and paddle through the rapids.
Kids 8 and up can join most Adventurous (Class III) trips, depending on water levels. Everyone needs to be in good physical condition and able to paddle. Check the Trip Details on each trip page for its minimum age.
Yes, transportation to and from the river is included. Browns Canyon trips leave from our downtown Aspen shop, where we can also pick you up at your hotel or residence around Aspen, or from our Twin Lakes shop at 759 Highway 82. From Aspen, meet at 8:30 am.
It’s a full day with about four hours on the river and a riverside lunch included. You’ll run the Class III rapids in the morning and afternoon with lunch on the river bank in between.
Browns Canyon runs from May to mid August. Early in the season the water is higher and faster; from mid June the flows settle into a steady, classic Class III ride. After mid August, our full day trip moves to Shoshone on the Colorado River.
Fractions is a half day of Class III rapids for ages 8 and up. Browns Canyon is a full day of Class III whitewater with a riverside lunch, also for ages 8 and up. Numbers is a half day of Class IV whitewater for ages 15 and up who can swim.
What’s Included
Transportation to and from the river, a life jacket, helmet, paddle, splash gear and neoprene booties, a wetsuit when needed, and a riverside lunch. Trip photos aren’t included, but you can buy them online after your trip.
What to Wear Rafting
Wear quick drying, non cotton clothing such as shorts and a t-shirt, or a swimsuit. Bring waterproof sunscreen (you’ll be at high elevation, where the sun is intense), sunglasses with a retaining strap, and comfortable walking shoes. We provide neoprene booties, so your shoes stay out of the river. Bring a change of clothes for the ride home.
Our shuttle is your locker room: anything that isn’t going on the water stays in the van, which is staffed or locked the whole time.
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We provide splash gear on all of our trips, and wetsuits and helmets when appropriate.
Browns Canyon Trip Reviews
Book Your Browns Canyon Rafting Trip
Browns Canyon runs daily from May to mid August. Booking within 48 hours? Call us at (970) 920-3511 and we’ll set it up.
