Colorado Rafting: Arkansas River White Water Rafting Trip Guide
Compare Colorado white water rafting trips on the Arkansas River with this handy guide. Find your perfect Colorado adventure vacation with Noah’s Ark- renowned for its staff, quality, and value since 1983.
2013 Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips on the Arkansas River: Guide to Trips
| Trip Name | Miles | Check-in Time | Rapids Rating | Meals | Min. Age* | Best for Families | Adult Price | Child Price** |
| Browns Canyon Half Day |
10 | 8:00 am 12:45 pm or 1:30 pm |
III to III+ | 6 |  |
$56 | $42 | |
| Browns Canyon Full Day |
20 | 8:00 am May & August 8:45 am June & July |
III to IV |  |
6 | |
$84 | $72 |
| Narrows Full Day | 15 | 8:00 am | III to IV | |
14 | $91 | NA | |
| Numbers Full Day | 24 | 8:00 am | IV to IV+ | |
18 | $104 | NA | |
| Royal Gorge Full Day | 17 | 8:00 am | IV to IV+ | |
16 | $100 | NA | |
| Browns Canyon Overnight | 20 | 11:30 am | III to IV | |
6 | |
$199 | $160 |
| Narrows / Browns Canyon Two Day | 35 | 8:00 am | III to IV | |
14 | $245 | NA | |
| Browns Canyon Fishing Trip Half Day |
10 | 7:30 am & 2:00 pm | II to III+ | |
6 | |
$220 per boat
max per boat = 2
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| Browns Canyon Fishing Trip Full Day |
20 | 7:30 am | III to IV | |
6 | |
$320 per boat max per boat = 2 |
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| Gunnison River Canoe Trip Three Day |
39 | call | I to II | |
12 | |
$345 | NA |
*There is an Arkansas Headwaters user fee, and land or water access fees up to 9% added to all activities.
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2013 Colorado Rock Climbing, Hiking, and Backpacking Adventures: Guide to Trips
| Trip | Check-in Time | Meals | Min. Age* | Best for Families | Min.Group Size*** | Activity | Package**** |
| Half Day Rock Climb | 8 am & 1 pm | 6 | |
1 | $55 | $73 | |
| Day Hike | 8 am | |
8 | |
10 | $68 | $78 |
| AM Climb / PM Raft Trip | 8 am |  |
6 | |
1 | $111 | $115 |
| Raft, Climb, Hike | call | |
8 | |
10 | NA | $290 |
| 4 Day Backpack w/ Rafting | call | |
8 | 10 | NA | $399.95 |
*There is an Arkansas Headwaters user fee, a US Forest Service fee, and land and/or water access fees up to 9% added to all activities.
Rentals Comparison Chart: For Rafting and Camping Equipment
| Item | Description | Half Day | Full Day | Overnight |
| Polypro Shirt | Long sleeve, quick dry t-shirt | $2.50 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Wetsuit | 3 mm neoprene, incl. polypro t-shirt | $7.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Booties | Wetsuit material, keeps feet warm | $4.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Splash Jacket | Water resistant, long sleeve | $5.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Sleeping Bag | Synthetic 0 degree bag | NA | NA | $7.00 |
Rapids Classification Scale: What do those Roman numerals mean anyway?!
| Class | Description |
| Class I | Easy - fast moving water with riffles, small waves and few obstructions |
| Class II | Novice - straight forward rapids with wide, clear channels |
| Class III | Intermediate - rapids with moderate, irregular waves, strong eddies, powerful currents, rocks and other obstacles |
| Class IV | Advanced - intense, powerful but predictable rapids, large unavoidable waves and large rocks to maneuver around |
| Class V | Expert - extremely long, obstructed or very violent rapids; dangerous swims |
| Class VI | Extreme - exemplifies the extremes of difficulty, unpredictability and danger; may be unrunnable or very rarely run |
