River Notes: Rafting Tips and Trip Guides from Salida

Colorado Experience Gifts for People Who'd Rather Be Outside

Skip another fleece. Our favorite Colorado experience gifts, from a family half day in Browns Canyon to a night camped on the river, all on one gift card.

Browns Canyon Rafting Guide: Trips, Rapids, Seasons and Who Can Go

Everything to know before you raft Browns Canyon National Monument: which trip to pick, the rapids you'll remember, when to go and who can come.

Overnight Rafting in Colorado: What a Night in Browns Canyon Is Really Like

Camp on a quiet riverbank, steaks and Dutch oven cake for dinner, and the Milky Way overhead. Here's what our Browns Canyon Overnight is really like.

Raft floating toward a rapid in Browns Canyon beneath granite cliffs and pine trees

Browns Canyon Rafting: Half Day vs. Full Day

A straight comparison: time on the water, rapids, lunch and price.

Rafting Near Buena Vista, Colorado: Browns Canyon from the Salida Side

Browns sits between BV and Salida. Here's why starting from Salida works.

What to Wear White Water Rafting in Colorado (By Month)

May cold, June big, July warm, September mellow.

Planning a Wedding Party Rafting Trip in Salida

One-link booking, best trips, timing around the rehearsal dinner.

Rafting with Scouts: How to Plan a Troop Trip

Ages, group sizes, overnight option, what leaders need to know.

Bachelor Party Rafting in Colorado: The Numbers or Browns Canyon?

Big-water options, plus what to do in Salida after.

Done Browns? What to Run Next on the Arkansas River

The Numbers and Pine Creek — who they're for and how to know you're ready.

Why We Raise Rafting Age Limits at High Water