Everything You Need to Know About Whitewater Rafting in Breckenridge
Breckenridge is conveniently located around some of Colorado’s most famous and popular rivers. With a multitude of class levels, and trip options, how do you even begin to choose the right trip for you, your crew, and your family?
We’ve gone ahead and done some of the research for you, so explore these resources like our family float trips, rapid classification breakdown, and more.
BRECKENRIDGE RAFTING GUIDE
Rafting Season in Breckenridge
The rafting season in Breckenridge varies from season to season (obviously). Depending on factors like the winter snowpack, seasonal rain, heat, etc. That said, you can usually count on the rafting season running from May through September.
Some of Our Favorite Rafting Trips
BROWNS CANYON HALF DAY
DETAILS
- Location: Idaho Springs, CO
- Activities: White Water Rafting
- Duration: 1/2 Day
- Difficulty: Level 4
- River Rating: Class III
- Ages: 7 years & up
- Price: Starting at $79 per person
UPPER CLEAR CREEK 1/2 DAY
DETAILS
- LOCATION: Idaho Springs, CO
- ACTIVITIES: White Water Rafting
- DURATION: 1/2 Day
- DIFFICULTY: Level 5
- RIVER RATING: Class IV
- MINIMUM AGE: 15 years old
- PRICE: Starting at $69 per person
3 DAYS ON THE UPPER COLORADO
DETAILS
- LOCATION: Kremmling, CO
- ACTIVITIES: Overnight & Multiday Rafting
- DURATION: Overnight Multiday
- DIFFICULTY: Level 2
- RIVER RATING: Class II
- MINIMUM AGE: 8 years old
- PRICE: Starting at $569 per person
How to Choose a Rafting Outfitter
There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing the best rafting outfitter for your trip. While we’re confident there are no better options than Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting, we do recommend checking factors like experience, package options, location, and more.
Is it Adventure You Seek?
You don’t need to be a Jedi or channel the force to handle a rafting adventure here in Breckenridge; that said it would be awesome if you were a Jedi. Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting has adventures suited for everyone across the galaxy, but if you’re looking to really turn things up, the Numbers and the Gauntlet would be a good place to start.
Our Recommended Family Rafting Trips
1/2 DAY FLOAT TRIP
DETAILS
- LOCATION: Kremmling, CO
- ACTIVITIES: White Water Rafting
- DURATION: 1/2 Day
- DIFFICULTY: Level 2
- RIVER RATING: Class II
- MINIMUM AGE: 2 years old
- PRICE: Starting at $51.75 per person
FULL DAY FLOAT TRIP
DETAILS
- LOCATION: Kremmling, CO
- ACTIVITIES: White Water Rafting
- DURATION: Full Day
- DIFFICULTY: Level 2
- RIVER RATING: Class II
- MINIMUM AGE: 5 years old
- PRICE: Starting at $104 per person
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
DETAILS
- LOCATIONS: Kremmling & Buena Vista
- ACTIVITIES: Rafting, Camping, etc.
- DURATION: 1-3 Days
- DIFFICULTY: Varies by Trip
- RIVER RATING: Class II-IV
- MINIMUM AGE: 5+ (varies by trip)
- PRICE: Starts at $309/person
What to Know About Rapid Classifications
Rapid classifications are based on many factors and help describe the level of “gnar” for that particular stretch of river. There are actual scientific elements, and physics that go into these from the volume of water moving through that section of the river, to geographical factors like the boulders and hazards that morph the river every season.
Where to Raft Around Breckenridge
An equally important question compared to “when” to go rafting, is where to go rafting during your stay in Breckenridge. With numerous rivers to choose from, how do you settle on just one? Well you don’t have to, if you’ve got time to explore the personalities of more than one river during your time, that’d be our recommendation, but we know time is also limited, so finding the right trip on the right river is where we can also help.
Things to Do in Breckenridge
Well rafting is clearly one of them, but if you’re looking for more than whitewater during your time in Breckenridge, we’ve got some other fun activities that’ll be sure to satiate your need for mountain adventure.
