Mild Cottonwood Family Float

Overview

This is by far the best Family Float trip on the Arkansas River! This convenient trip offers the best whitewater for little kids with spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery. Our 1/4 day is a 5 mile trip with easy Class II-III rapids. This is the perfect introductory trip for families with little kids or timid beginners. You will float from Coaldale to our riverside base in Cotopaxi while enjoying scenic views of the Sangre de Cristo Range. This itinerary is the best trip for rafting in Colorado on the Arkansas River for families with young kids. We are the only outfitter offering this trip since we conveniently finish this trip right at our riverside base!

City: Colorado Springs

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $79.00

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Tue 25 Feb

Starting at $79.00

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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

Live commentary on board

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
Masks will not be worn on the river as it is more hazardous in a water environment

What To Expect

Arkansas River

Once you arrive at the river put in you will be given specific instructions by your guide and then hit the river for a fun mellow adventure on the river. Scenic views and fun mellow whitewater!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (32)

Kate J

Aug 2018

Our family had an AMAZING time! There were 16 of us total ranging in age 7-72, and we had a great time! Half of us did the Cottonwood Family Float, and the other half did the Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Maggie, Ethan, Allie, Calvin, and Marshall were fantastic guides and helped all us novice rafters have an fun-filled morning. We also enjoyed the bbq afterwards and the train ride down the Royal Gorge. Worth the money!!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip down the Arkansas with us. We hope to see you again in the future!

GrandmaMickey

Aug 2018

We did this same trip in 2009 with our oldest grandkids and they loved it. So we decided to redo that Colorado trip and included ART. Our guide was Kyle and he was wonderful with the kids. He even took them back in the river to let them splash him with their paddles. The grandkids mention attraction as their favorite when asked about their vacation. Will definitely do it a 3rd or 4th time with other grandkids. (P.S. Grandma loved it as well!) We give it 10 stars out of 5!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! We are so happy that you had a blast (again) and hope to see you on the river soon! Also, you can request Kyle for more fun, too!

Melinda M

Jul 2018

Our family had the experience of a lifetime! It was a first float for our 6 year old and we could not have been more pleased. Our guide, Austin, was personable, knowledgeable, funny and skilled. I would recommend requesting him. We will when we go back. The scenery was breathtaking the entire float. We saw so much wildlife - even a herd of 13 mountain sheep (with their babies) at the riverbank. And the photographs they took captured our fun - that package is also a must.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We are very happy to hear you had a fun trip. We can't wait to see you again in the future!