WHO CAN GO RAFTING:
Travelers, on vacation in Colorado, from all over the world come to experience the beauty and challenge of this incredible canyon called Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

Bighorn Sheep Canyon is the most popular white water rafting trip near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Children at least 6 years old and 50 pounds may participate in a Bighorn Sheep Canyon Rafting Trip. This requirement can fluctuate with water flows.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
RIVERRUNNERS offers fully guided whitewater rafting trips in Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Bighorn Sheep Canyon is a beautiful Colorado canyon. Bighorn Sheep Canyon is home to incredible wildlife, including a herd of Bighorn Sheep, this canyon is a great family rafting trip in the Arkansas Headwater State Park.

Your whitewater rafting guide will teach you how to raft and paddle through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, before you leave the beach.

Bighorn Sheep Canyon is carved by the Arkansas River. This high alpine desert setting has large boulders, incredible cliff walls, giant trees, exceptional wildlife.

Enjoy Bighorn Sheep Canyon challenging, but family friendly, Class III intermediate whitewater rapids.

WHERE:
Your Bighorn Sheep Canyon whitewater rafting trip will depart from
RIVERRUNNERS Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado.

RIVERRUNNERS Royal Gorge Rafting Center location saves you time on your Colorado vacation. We are centrally located at the turn to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. This will allow you to take in two Colorado activities in one day.

Please arrive 1 HR prior to your trip departure time to check in and get outfitted with your rafting gear.

RIVERRUNNERS Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado is located 8 miles west of the town of Canon City on US Hwy 50

DRIVE TIMES:
  DENVER 2.5 HRS
  COLORADO SPRINGS 1 HRS
  SKI RESORT TOWNS 2 HRS

WHEN:
RIVERRUNNERS offers Bighorn Sheep Canyon whitewater rating trips daily MAY - SEPTEMBER

AVOID SATURDAYS: If you have a flexible schedule please try to avoid white water rafting in Colorado on Saturdays. Many Colorado locals enjoy whitewater rafting on the weekends and Saturdays tend to be very busy.

HIGH WATER is typically the second week of May through the second week of June. This is typically the best time to go whitewater rafting in Colorado. Our age requirements may fluctuate during this time. Safety is our main priority and will not be compromised. We reserve the right to refuse service and alter white water rafting trips at any time.

WHY:
RIVERRUNNERS is a licensed River Outfitter
by the State of Colorado # W-0397

RIVERRUNNERS has been teaching white water rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado since 1972.

RIVERRUNNERS is a large white water rafting company.
Because of this our rafting guides run each section of the river two and sometimes three times per day. Smaller companies may run once per week.

RIVERRUNNERS guides are some of the most skilled and highly trained whitewater professionals in the world. Our training exceeds state requirements.

RIVERRUNNERS white water professionals come back year after year to guide whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River.

RIVERRUNNERS convenient family friendly white water rafting locations on the Arkansas River will save you time during your family vacation

CONTACT: RIVERRUNNERS We will help you select the right whitewater rafting trip for you and your group.

Safety is our main priority and will not be compromised.

RIVERRUNNERS offer wetsuits, spray tops and booties to outfit you, and keep you warm, on your Bighorn Sheep Canyon whitewater rafting trip.

We want you to have a great time on your Bighorn Sheep Canyon white water rafting adventure. Proper white water rafting gear at each location is available at each location to keep you warm and happy. The weather in Colorado changes rapidly and often only rains for a very short time.