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River Runners

24070 County Road 301, Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-395-2466
Ranked #4 of 12 tours in Buena Vista
5.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: River Runners The Whitewater Professionals Since 1972. Two Colorado locations: River Runners Riverside Resort on the Arkansas River in Buena Vista...... more » Owner description: River Runners The Whitewater Professionals Since 1972. Two Colorado locations: River Runners Riverside Resort on the Arkansas River in Buena Vista Colorado and River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado. Family whitewater rafting trips daily. Group discounts available. « less
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Had a blast on the full day browns canyon raft trip! Stan was our guide and he made the trip fun even during low water. Would definitely go back! More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We rafted Brown's Canyon with River Runners on a full-day trip. We left at 10:30 and put into the river right from their location on the Arkansas River. Since the snowpack has been so poor this year, the river level is extremely low! The river was running around 400 CFS on Saturday, May 19th when it would usually be over... More

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Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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We had a blast with RiverRunners. They were laid back but very professional and safety was not an option. They made sure we were always doing what would keep us safe. I've white water rated several times and this was pretty mild, GREAT for a beginner or the one who is scared to try it. More

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Bardstown, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011
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My wife, daughter (16) and I rafted the "Numbers" and it was fantastic. River Runners are very professional and are excellent guides. Absolutely exciting trip in a beautiful place. More

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Denver, CO
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011
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This is trip you can't miss if you are in Colorado. Brown Cannon is beautiful, and River Runner is the only company that has a launch site right on the river, and a camp site as well if you want to setup a base there. We have rafted with them on multiple occasions, including Class 3 to 4 trip down... More

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Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011

We chose this tour company because of the favorable reviews on TA and other travel websites. We also secured a great group rate so it was a positive experience before we even arrived for the trip! It is located on a large property - the company website gives an accurate description - with a delicious grill on-site that offers good... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

We booked a full day through Browns Canyon with Rivers Runners during our family vacation August 2011, and what a blast we had. My wife was a little concerned with what to expect while my two teenage children were up for almost anything, as a result a balance needed to be struck. This balance was perfect, our guide Dan, did... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011

We had a blast and the guides were very funny, entertaining and skilled. More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

We had never done this before, and the gal at check in advised us to do the Brown's canyon half day. We were going to do a family float, but decided to go for more fun! Great experience. We loved it. Our guide was Stan great guy. We had 4 little girls all under age 10 in the raft with... More

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Longmont, Colorado
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

We were only in Buena Vista for one day, and when we called mid-morning to see if we could get on a family float trip for the three of us, River Runners was able to accomodate us that afternoon. Our guide, Caitlyn, was so nice and we were very pleased with the whole attitude of staff that we encountered. The... More

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