arkansas river rafting

Archie has been a guide with American Adventure Expeditions since 2003 but has over 14 years of experience whitewater rafting and guiding. His daily tasks as the head boatman in Buena Vista include rigging boats, checking river water levels, organizing guests into boats, managing 20+ raft guides, making sure that…

This week is safety week here at American Adventure Expeditions! Safety is our number one priority for all of our trips on the Arkansas River and we would like to share with you the precautionary steps we take to ensure a stress-free trip with us! First of all, our guides…

As the seasons change, we look forward to a great winter and deep snowpack. Our weather has begun its shift towards winter as the peaks have a thin coating of snow and a few folks have even squeezed in some turns up high. Our last few storms have left enough coverage at…

River rafting in Colorado allows you to capture the outdoors at its best. Whether you are looking for an extreme ride through narrow twists and turns, or are looking for a family- friendly weekend adventure, Arkansas River rafting is calling your name!

River rafting in Colorado is the optimal get away- if only for one day over the weekend. Colorado is one of the best places to experience white water thrills, and the Arkansas River rafting does not disappoint!

Interested in going Colorado rafting but don’t know which trip to take? Not to worry- check out the “Our Trips” page to see which excursion will suit you best!

Have you already taken a Colorado rafting trip with us before? If so, we’d love for you to share your story!

Have you ever been ziplining? This is your chance to really get out and experience Colorado to the fullest extent!

Here in Colorado, the Arkansas River does pretty much the same thing every season. We can start rafting on the Arkansas River sometime around the end of April, the snow starts melting sometime in mid-May which begins our high water season! Our high water season typically lasts from the end…