Arkansas River Kayaking

Browns Canyon National Monument

Guided Kayaking Trips in Browns Canyon

Step up the adventure level and kayak through Browns Canyon National Monument on the Arkansas River! A Browns Canyon inflatable kayak trip is an excellent alternative for adventure seekers, particularly when the high-adventure sections of the river, like The Numbers, don’t have enough water volume to run. The smaller nature of these vessels makes the same rapids feel a step up from a traditional raft, transforming the Class II and III drops of the canyon into a Class III and -IV experience.

No previous experience is necessary. All trips are accompanied by an instructional guide to lead the way down the river and teach you paddling, navigation, and rescue techniques. Our specialized inflatable kayaks are designed to navigate waves, bounce and spin off rocks, and keep you comfortable without the restriction of a traditional closed cockpit.

Prefer to experience Browns Canyon in the same vessel as the rest of your group with a professional guide at the helm? Visit our Browns Canyon Rafting page.

Inflatable Kayakers in Lower Browns Canyon

Browns Canyon Map

Map of the 17.5 mile section of the Arkansas River through Browns Canyon with access from Fisherman's Bridge Access, Ruby Mountain, Heclaw Junction, Stone Bridge, and Big Bend. This section of the river features class II - III rapids.
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Trip Options

Browns Canyon Kayaking Trips

Why Kayak Browns Canyon with Mild to Wild?

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Trip Provisions

  • Free on-site parking
  • On-site bathrooms and changing rooms
  • Gift shop for your last-minute needs
  • Action photos of your trip available for purchase
  • Neoprene wetsuits & boots available for rent
  • Custom, quality, & Coast Guard-approved river equipment
  • Round-trip transportation from meet location
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Professional, Interpretive & Entertaining Guides

  • Trip leaders average 2,000 river miles
  • Certified in CPR & First Aid
  • Pay incentives for higher certification levels, including WFR, EMT, & Swift Water Rescue
  • Dedicated company division to risk management, guided training, and continuing guide education
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Our Commitment
to You

Mild to Wild has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years. We value excellence in guest services and strive to curate incredible experiences for our guests. We are proud to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not absolutely delighted with our guides and equipment, your trip is free.

Reviews from our Guests

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Sandra Perez
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We booked a tour of Mesa Verde for a full day. Arrived at 8:00; returned at 4:30. The day was not a blue bird sky day - we had clouds, drizzle, rain and grey but the experience was surreal. Overlooks of amazing architecture in the cliffs, pit adobes in the corn fields, storage of grain in the cliffs - all viewed easily from the road and overlooks. Easily seen but not easily understood. That’s where our tour guide, Jay was an incredible asset. He added so much to our viewing of these spaces that we will take away incredible knowledge of the Pueblan People. And then the tour of the Palace. WOW! In fact, WOW was the word of the day! Jay was the best of the best. I have gone with Viator before and have not been disappointed. They pick the best tour companies in the area. Thanks Jay for a wonderful experience.
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Eli was amazing!!!! Well guided and have to say we were the only boat to have one maybe two people go overboard! Haha! But seriously, calm, knowledgeable and fun!
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Deb Terry
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From start to finish our guide, Tim made sure that we had the absolute best experience on the Jeep tour! The sites that he took us to, the information he gave us ensured a memory of a lifetime! Highly recommend!
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Crystal Lemmons
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The half day kayak trip was an adventure worth experiencing. Eli was our guide and was helpful and enjoyable.
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R Di Wu
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Hannah our guide was amazing!! She took expert care of two moms and our 5 and 7 year old kids!! All the other guides played water gun battle with our kids the whole trip!! Paton was the other guide and I forgot the other names 😭 everyone was awesome 😀 Highly recommend!! We also tried Tom's for Canadian food like the guides recommended and it was delicious!!! Thank you!!! Will be back!!!
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Oleksii Misiura
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First time on the rafting, and i received best experience, highly recommend this place to visit Special thanks to the instructors Eli, Hannah and Payton, best guy's!
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Dmytro Dmytrenko
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Really emotional and fun trip, thanks to all team. Everyone should try kayaking
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Trey Walker
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Creed and Peyton were awesome guides! Would highly recommend checking out this place.
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Nikki Coppola
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Peyton was an awesome guide! Beautiful scenery and so much fun!

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Payments & Cancellations

Payment Plans

Daily Trips: 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.

Multiday Trips: 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds, with full balance due 60 days prior.

Please call for alternative payment arrangements.

Cancellation Policy

Daily Trips:

  • Receive a full refund with written notice 24 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, no refund.

Multi-Day Trips:

  • 60+ days: Receive a refund less $200 per person unrecoverable fees.
  • 45+ days: Reschedule for another trip/date, or receive Mild to Wild gift certificate less $200 per person.
  • Less than 45 days, unfortunately there will be no refund. Substitutions/name changes are allowed.
  • RoamRight Travel Insurance is recommended to help cover unforeseen circumstances, such as cancelled flights, sickness or medical evacuations.
  • Guests needing to be evacuated from the canyon will be charged a minimum of $1,000 per person.

Fees

In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).

Trip Departure Policy

We reserve the right to switch river/locations based on current conditions and a minimum number of participants. This trip requires 4 participants or paid seats to depart.

Free Courtesy Hold

We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.

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