Half-Day Arkansas River - Browns Canyon Rafting Trip

Overview

3 hours

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Experience 3 hours of clear, crisp water crashing through the Granite Gorge. This half-day adventure is led by a local guide and all boating equipment such as rain gear, drinking water and personal flotation device is included.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Boating equipment

Professional guide

The listed price does not include a $2 per person administration surcharge and a$5.60 River Usage Fee, payable at the time of tour check-in. The River Usage Fee is required by our local River Authority and is not within our control.

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

What To Expect

This is a 12 mile stretch of the Arkansas River which is fully guided by Dvorak Expeditions. Transportation to and from the river is provided by DVK. All trips meet at the main base.

Options

Half Day Trip

Reviews

5.00

37 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
michelecM5669NG,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was fun and knowledgeable. One person fell out of the boat and the guide had her back in the boat in minutes! My first time to go water rafting. I would go again. Thanks
kaybR1657DN,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Matt was a great guide with knowledge of the Arkansas River and surrounding area. The trip was beautiful, exciting, and lots of fun! I highly recommend!
Great family fun!
mwhite1223,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a family of 6, the youngest was 16. It was such a fun day with our guide Matt. We weren’t sure what to expect so we were very happy with the experience. It was great for me personally as I had never done this before. Do it!
Great outfitter for an all ages tour
ahappyvillage,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Writing a review after returning home is my way of savoring the memories of an amazing adventure. This was our third white water rafting trip, but our first trip in Colorado. What we now know is that the guide is what makes a rafting trip successful. Josh from Browns Canyon Rafting tailored our private trip with 8 family members ranging from ages 9 to 80 so that we had the best experience possible. Due to the age range, we were unable to do "The Numbers", but that leaves us something to do the next time. We chose to do the 1/2 day rafting trip. Every step of the trip was easy and the staffers making the reservation were prompt, courteous, and well informed. We started the process 6 months before we arrived and I had forgotten all the details but the staff had no problem with resending it all to me with a smile. I try not to be high maintenance, but I do like things to be nice and clean. The changing rooms, the bathrooms, and all the rental equipment were clean and top notch. (We like to travel with carry-on only bags, so it was a definite bonus that the booties, wetsuits, and splash tops were included in our booking fee.) The store selection post rafting was also very good and you could grab a cold beer after the exertions. The raft itself was an upgrade from what we had used before. The rules/training checklist was very thorough and we had to use our training to pull someone back into the raft! Then, we also were given an opportunity to jump into the river and I was able to pull someone back into the raft. My confidence in going on a more difficult trip is now boosted. There's the textbook learning and the reality. The children had a blast. Josh saw that we were really interested in the river and gave us some science lessons and kept us delighted with jokes and stories about the rock formations and the local area. The hours on the river really flew by. My husband and son are very interested in returning for the overnight rafting trip. I would very much like to "run" the numbers. We wove together a campfire story that evening that included Josh, Sam, the rock formations, the class 4 rapids, the Ruby mountains, and a magic otter that caught fish twice his size. This adventure is now part of our family lore. Thank you, Browns Canyon Rafting, for making our trip to Colorado extra wonderful. You all love what you do and it shows. See you again in the future!
Exhilarating Experience / Personalized Attention
hadam1,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My boyfriend and I had SO much fun rafting with Dvorak Expeditions and Justin as our guide. We received personalized attention, so we felt secure on class III and IV rapids. Justin grew up on the river, so he knows it like the back of his hand. How fortunate we were to have him as our guide. He told us a lot about the canyon and the history of the area. You can't go wrong with Dvorak!
Thrilling Adventure
Lorenh68,
Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Being Floridians and not knowing what to expect on this experience was scary and exciting all at the same time. We checked in to a very friendly staff who assured us everything will be just fine. When we arrived at the river, Sarah our very experienced raft guide did an amazing job! She explained everything we were going to experience and told us when to paddle and when not too. My family and I are very grateful for this experience as we felt safe under her guidance. I definitely recommend this excursion to anyone which we truly had a great time and enjoyed all the beautiful sceneries. Sarah was very knowledgeable and explain everything we were seeing along the way which made it more interesting. Don’t let the weather scare you. It was 40 degrees water, but with a wet suit you felt very comfortable. I know it doesn’t seem true, but take it from a Floridian who can’t get into 85 degrees water quick. Don’t delay and book your amazing adventure, you will not regret it!
Amazing staff and guides!
Daniel S,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Friendly and respectful people, much thanks to their generosity and kindness. I would love it even more when the water is high lol
A wonderful first rafting trip.
juliejY9504KI,
Jul 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful first time rafting experience with our guide Nate. Just enough adventure for my mom who is 66 to enjoy. The river is gorgeous.
Fun day on the water
billlV9485RV,
Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great half day raft trip with family. Beautiful scenery and really fun rapids. Nate was a great guide and very informative.
great rafting trip
ahz00001,
Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed our family rafting trip on Browns Canyon half day trip. Thank you, Ania and Nate! It was safe (despite high water volume) and exciting. My oldest teenger smiled, which doesn't happen everyday. Nate had some interesting facts to share, though he could have said them louder for people in the back to hear. We saw bighorn sheep. We payed a group rate, but we got a private rafting experience because there were no other groups at this time. I would do this again again, maybe the full day.