Rafting and Kayaking Trip Options
Arkansas River
2 hours on water, 4 hours from meet to return.
- Adult (12+): $99
- Youth (7-11): $89
Arkansas River
4 hours on water, 6 hours from meet to return
- Adult (12+): $149
- Youth (7-11): $139
Arkansas River
2 hours on water, 4 hours from meet to return.
- Adult (14+): $104
Arkansas River
4 hours on water, 6 hours from meet to return.
- Adult (14+): $179
Closest Arkansas River Outfitter to Summit County, the Vail Valley, and the Roaring Fork Valley
Staying in Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, or Beaver Creek? You are closer to Colorado’s best whitewater than you think.
Mild to Wild’s outpost is conveniently located on the north end of Buena Vista, making it the nearest Arkansas River rafting outfitter to Colorado’s marquee resort towns. Your adventure lies just an hour’s scenic drive over the Continental Divide via Independence, Fremont, or Tennessee Pass.
Instead of fighting IH-70 traffic, you’ll enjoy breathtaking mountain vistas on your way to the best rapids in the state.
Why Choose the Arkansas River
Thanks to the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, the Arkansas River enjoys incredibly reliable, continuous water flows all summer long by utilizing supplemental water transported from the western slope.
When you raft the Arkansas, you can expect:
- Dependable Water Flows: Great rafting all season long, even when other rivers drop.
- Stunning Granite Canyon Scenery: Paddle through iconic Colorado landscapes and towering peaks.
- Stretches for Every Adventure Level: From splashy pool drop class III rapids in Browns Canyon National Monument to action packed Class IV rapids in The Numbers.
Why Raft the Arkansas River with Mild to Wild?
Trip Provisions
- Onsite bathrooms, changing rooms, and free parking
- Gift shop for your last minute needs
- Action photos of your trip available for purchase
- Neoprene wetsuits provided & boots available for rent
- Custom, quality, & Coast Guard approved river equipment
- Round trip transportation from meet location
Professional, Interpretive & Entertaining Guides
- Trip leaders average 2,000 river miles
- Trip leaders are 3rd year guides on average
- All guides are certified in First Aid and CPR
- Most guides certified in Swift Water Rescue, and Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Advanced First Aid, or Wilderness First Responder
- Dedicated company division to risk management, guided training, and continuing guide education
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Meet Location & Directions
- Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
- 970-247-4789
- 40671 US-24, Buena Vista, CO 81211
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