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Intermediate Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting Trip

Intermediate Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

BIGHORN SHEEP CANYON

Floating past spectacular geological formations and views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range as you run exciting Class II-III rapids. This trip is suitable for first timers or experienced rafters with great views and lots of adventure. You will run the best 10 miles of whitewater in Bighorn Sheep Canyon and perfect for families, groups or individuals looking to experience whitewater rafting in Colorado for the first time or tenth time. Great views and adventure! 2 to 3 hours on the water. This is the only trip that can start out of either of our locations.

City: Cañon City

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $120.00

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $120.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Use of Helmet/Life Vest/Splash Jacket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended dress code is no cotton. Anything synthetic such as swimwear, workout gear, and sandals/sneakers with a heel. No flip flops for crocks!
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Masks will not be worn on the river as it is hazardous in a water environment

What To Expect

Arkansas River Tours

You will meet at our office and check in with our friendly office staff, meet your guide, get outfitted with the proper rafting equipment, go through and in depth safety orientation and then hop on a van or bus for a 25-30 drive to the river put int

Arkansas River

Once you arrive at the put in you will be given specific instructions by your guide and then you are off for an adventure of a life time! You will spend 2-2.5 hours on the water running great whitewater and viewing amazing Colorado scenery.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (170)

Terri S

Jul 2018

Highly recommend this company for your Arkansas River excursion. With the large number of companies available, choosing one can be difficult. You cannot go wrong with Arkansas River Tours.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you for the kind words! We are glad you enjoyed your trip with us and we hope to see you again in the future.

Todd H

Jul 2018

Our family has done several whitewater trips on the Colorado River with another company in Cotopaxi, CO but they were booked this year so we went with ART. There was some confusion on which location we were supposed to go to (Cotopaxi or Canon City) and we ended up at the wrong one (Cotopaxi) which is 40 minutes past Canon City. Ugghhh! So we headed back to Canon City knowing we'd be late. About halfway back, we got a call telling us to head back to Cotopaxi because they sent a guide from Canon City to meet us there. Frustration was building...and we could see the river and knew the low water conditions meant the rapids were not as big or as fast as we wanted on the intermediate run. We finally arrived back at Cotopaxi, got fitted with life vests, boarded the van and headed to the put-in to meet up with our guide, Mike Dunn. Thank you, Mike, for making what was looking like an expensive flop into a FUN day on the water with my wife and 3 daughters. Your enthusiasm, wit, and easy manner got us in the right frame of mind and helped us get as much joy out of this trip as we have on some with much better water conditions. You placed our teen daughters at the front of the raft (a new experience for them), made sure they got some good action right away, got us 'surfing' in one rapid, and you took us backwards through Puppy's Tail and we stalled out in a way you'd never even experienced! It wasn't the most exhilarating trip we've taken because of the low water, but it was one of the best memories with my family...thank you!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We are very sorry for the misunderstanding regarding which office to go to. I'm glad we were able to work it all out with getting you guys on the river. We hope to see you again in the future.

John C

Jul 2018

Wife and I went down the river with Maggie and had a great trip. Maggie had a great sense of adventure and really made the trip enjoyable while safely charging into the sweet spots of the rapids to make the most of them. Other boats seemed really pleased with their guides as well.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We are glad you had a fun time with Maggie. Feel free to request her for future trips!