Mild to Wild Rafting on the Arkansas River

Buena Vista, Colorado is one of the premiere whitewater rafting and kayaking towns in the world and is an easy and scenic drive from any Colorado vacation destination. This unspoiled Colorado mountain town is located along the world-renowned Arkansas River and is shadowed by majestic 14,000-foot mountains. The climate here in Buena Vista, Colorado is incredible with mild temperatures year around. Every May - as sure as the spring snow melt - whitewater enthusiasts from all over the world converge on Buena Vista to run the wild and mild rapids of the Arkansas River.

The River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort is six miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado on the banks of the Arkansas River. Enjoy our private put-in for rafting Browns Canyon or choose an advanced rafting trip like The Numbers or Pine Creek.