- Class II-III
- Dotsero Location
- 2 Hour Activity
- Ages 7+
Our favorite family-friendly rafting option for all rafters looking for a little thrill and epic scenery!
We operate in ALL WEATHER conditions. Refunds within 48 hours are not permissible for ANY REASON.
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Our favorite family-friendly rafting option for all rafters looking for a little thrill and epic scenery!
The ideal trip for explorers of all ages. Discover Colorado’s beauty as you travel through scenic canyons, play in swimming holes, and splash through waves.
Let’s have some fun rafting the most famous Class lll whitewater in the western US: down Browns Canyon for some Arkansas River whitewater rafting!
Enjoy some whitewater rafting in Colorado with our Numbers tour on the Arkansas River! This adventure is a favorite among skilled adventurists!
Challenge yourself to take on the Class II rapids alongside your family, new friends, and guide! Perfect for anyone looking for a more hands on approach to the Colorado River!
Enjoy some whitewater rafting perfect for every experience level with our trip down The Lower Eagle that flows through a 2000 foot tall canyon!
Big-time action on our local alpine river! Continuous class IV whitewater as the gradient of the river steadily drops for miles. Arguably some of the best whitewater in the state while in season.
A truly tranquil experience. Floating down the Colorado River, in the warm summer air soaking in the vitamin D.
Vail’s true local stretch of water. Raft through the heart of Vail Village! Surf waves and play holes are interspersed with fun rapids.
Smash through epic class III rapids deep in the crevice of world renowned Glenwood Canyon with our Shoshone River rafting adventure. Then get out, shuttle back up, and do the rapids again and again!
Select a trip from our below Colorado rafting adventures! If you don’t know where to start, generally a float trip or class III adventure series trips are great for beginner whitewater rafting in Colorado. For high adrenaline seekers with swimming ability or groups with previous experience, an Adrenaline Series trip for class 4 whitewater rafting in Colorado may suit you.
Whether you’re paddling hard through Numbers on the Arkansas River, traveling through the beautiful Browns Canyon rapids on the Ark, taking in the Upper Colorado, or embracing the Shoshone rapids on the Colorado River, river rafting 1-day or a half-day with us is an experience you’ll never forget. Trust Sage for the best whitewater rafting near Vail.
All participants will be required to sign a Release Waiver prior your Colorado river expeditions. The release can be found on the footer of this website also. Enjoy prime rafting trips in Colorado with us!
Sage ownership and senior staff have been running rivers commercially and recreationally for four decades. In fact, we opened commercial rafting on many rivers in Colorado and lead discovery expeditions in Canada to open large-scale rivers there for commercial rafting. When it comes to river rafting in Colorado our knowledge, training, and experience come together to allow us to offer prime whitewater rafting trips.
Through our experiences on rivers in our state and on many others around the world, we have found that the most important thing to realize is that we will never know everything about rivers. Our respect for the natural forces of these waters is greater than ever. We stand in awe on the river bank on a regular basis. To lose respect for the river is the highest act of arrogance.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, white water rafting in Colorado, or any state, can be dangerous. It is with a deep respect for the river that we approach all training exercises. All our guides are trained rigorously, specifically for the demands of commercial rafting. We adhere to and surpass the mandated state requirements for river guide training. For nearly half a century we have watched the river and what can happen while on it. Though we can’t predict the future, we guarantee that the procedures and processes we use on the water are of the highest level.
Rapid ratings on the sections we run are set by the industry as a whole, not just one outfitter or one person. Also, some government agencies publish rapid ratings online and on riverside signs, such as Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. American Whitewater is also a good standard for rapid classifications around the U.S.
You will see there is a notation on most all rapid ratings stating that these ratings “depend on water flows”. This is due to the fact that a rapid or section of a river can potentially get either harder or easier with elevated water flows. Some rapids will “wash out” at high flows, and be easier than at normal to lower flows due to obstructions (rocks) being covered up. Some rapids will get harder from elevated water flows due to pushier water, larger hydraulics, and more continuous current. These changing conditions can happen annually, daily, or even hourly, without warning, due to nature and its changing weather, elements, and awesomeness!
Find the answers to frequently asked questions on Colorado river rafting with Sage, including the best time to raft in Colorado, what we provide, and more.