Whitewater Rafting in Winter Park, CO

Colorado River Rafting

The water is coming out of the mountains and the rafting companies and Colorado rafters are getting great water this year.  Local Winter Park rafting companies are having one of their best springs in recent years, thanks to all the spring snowmelt gushing out of the mountains into area waterways.

Due to the late April and May snowstorms and the warmer June weather we have had this year the rivers are full and this is the time of year to take a trip down the Upper Colorado or Clear Creek.

Winter Park Lodging Company Company works with two rafting companies in Winter Park,  Adventures in Whitewater and Red Tail Rafting.  This time of year, Adventures in Whitewater guides commercial rafting trips on a section of whitewater southwest of Kremmling, below Big Gore Canyon. The popular run stretches from Pumphouse on the Trough Road to Rancho del Rio, near State Bridge. As of Tuesday morning, nearly 5,900 cubic feet per second of water was running through that section of the river.

Adventures in Whitewater offers rafting trips on either the Upper Colorado or Clear Creek, has experienced and friendly guides, plus guests of Winter Park Lodging Company get 15% off. Just mention you’re our guests when you book your rafting trip.

Red Tail Rafting offers WP Lodging  Co. guests 10% off on Colorado River trips and even transports you to the river. Only full day raft trips offered, which offer you more time to enjoy the river.

The water is soon to crest and the flows of water will slow through the summer.  Now is a great time to get out and get on the water and see the beauty of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Late Season Winter Park Snow is Good News for Rafters!

We are still getting lots of snow up here in the Mountains,  another 8 inches in Tabernash last night. This means the snow pack will keep growing, keeping the rivers full this summer for rafters.  We have a great local company right here in WP who guides trips on either the Colorado or Clear Creek Rivers.  Adventures in Whitewater will show you a great time on either trip. Call them today to schedule your adventure, 1-877-321-RAFT or at (970)726-3279. Check out exactly what they offer on their website, http://adventuresinwhitewater.com/. Be sure to mention that you are a guest of Winter Park Lodging Company for 15% off!

Be a Cowboy at the Rusty Spurr Ranch near Winter Park

In this day and age of high tech iphones and super jets, it’s hard to imagine the early days of life in the Rockies. To help you experience the simpler times, take a trip to the Rusty Spurr Cattle Ranch for a real taste of the old west. They offer a variety of rides on which anyone can jump on their horse and feel free, from beginner to expert.

• Cattle Drives- Join in with the cowboys, and cowgirls, to wrangle up the herd of 150 head of cattle on the 10,000 acre ranch during your 4 hour cattle drive. $135/person, includes lunch.
• Trail Rides- Enjoy the gorgeous scenery on a leisurely ride through the forrest and across the meadows. 2 hr ride $63/person, 3hr ride $95/person.
• Outlaw Rides- Feel like Jesse James as you lope your horse at a faster pace than your average trail ride. An afternoon for $130/person.
• Saddle & Paddle- Take a morning horseback ride and have lunch before you gear up for  raft trip down the Colorado River. $135/person, includes lunch and transport to river.
• Private Horseback Rides- To personalize your ride, go for the private tour. You choose where you want to ride and what to see. 2 hr ride for $125/person, or a 3hr ride for $190/person.

The Rusty Spurr is open Tuesdays through Sundays. Even the horses get Mondays off to roam freely on the ranch. Give them a call at 866.724.9715 or 970.724.1123 to make a reservation, or send an email to info@RustySpurr.com.