Colorado Rivers in the News
- 8/11/22 - Guam Post - Finding solace - and splashes aplenty - on Colorado's Yampa River
- 8/1/22 - OutThere Colorado - Two of top U.S. water adventures found in Colorado, according to TripAdvisor
- 8/1/22 - KDVR - A water program that helps extends rafting season on the Arkansas River
- 7/27/22 - KDVR - COLORADO RAFTING: Which rivers are still open for rafting season?
- 7/26/22 - CBSNews - Recent rainfall helps Colorado's rivers, rafting economy
- 7/22/22 - Chaffee County Times - Voluntary flow program extends rafting season on the Arkansas River
- 7/19/22 - USAToday - 10 best rafting tours in the United States, according to readers
- 7/15/22 - OutThere Colo - Colorado’s rafting industry navigates shrinking river water levels as smaller snowpack melts faster
- 7/12/22 - Westword - Get Outside: Ten Colorado Whitewater Rafting Tours for All Skill Levels
- 7/1/22 - SummitDaily - Rafting companies see decrease in visitation despite similar river levels
- 6/19/22 - OutThere Colo - Rafting bucket list: 3 iconic spots for rafting in Colorado
- 6/17/22 - Fox21 - Hit the Arkansas River with Royal Gorge Rafting!
- 6/16/22 - Denver Post - Best river rafting in Colorado: How to plan a river trip this summer
- 6/15/22 - Outside - Inside the Rafting Industry’s Minimum-Wage Battle
- 6/13/22 - 5280 - 7 Amazing Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips to Book Right Now
- 6/10/22 - 9News - Colorado rafting: Normal season predicted after disruptions
- 6/10/22 - Summit Daily - 5 rafting guides take you down 5 whitewater trips
- 6/10/22 - 9News - Colorado rafting: Normal season predicted after disruptions
- 6/6/22 - Denver Post - Colorado's 2022 rafting season: Forecast looks promising after cool temperatures, late snow
- 6/6/22 - Daily Camera - Colorado's 2022 rafting season: Forecast looks promising after cool temperatures, late snow
- 6/4/22 - Newsbreak - Now is the time to book a Colorado rafting adventure
- 6/3/22 - Axios - Colorado's rafting outlook for 2022 is optimistic, despite challenges
- 6/3/22 - Our Community Now - Colorado's rafting outfitters optimistic for 2022 after huge 2021 season
- 6/1/22 - Pueblo Chieftain - Pueblo welcomes late spring moisture, but drought could persist
- 5/27/22 - Denver Gazette - Rafting bucket list: 3 iconic spots for whitewater rafting in Colorado
- 5/27/22 - OutThere Colo - My first whitewater rafting experience in Colorado
- 5/27/22 - The Travel - 10 Best Places In Colorado For White Water Rafting
- 5/27/22 - Denver 7 - Recent snow helps improve outlook for Colorado's rafting industry
- 5/24/22 - CBS4 - This Year's River Rafting Season Could Be Another Record-Setting Year
- 5/22/22 - Heart of Rockies Radio - 2021 Commercial rafting generated $43 million for Chaffee, Fremont counties
- 5/22/22 - Gazette - 'I’ve got more than 70,000 river miles': Longtime Colorado pro details best of rafting around the West
- 5/21/22 - Co Springs Gazette - Colorado snowpack declines after warmup as fire risk persists
- 5/20/22 - Vail Daily - Colorado rafting outfitters had record traffic, revenue in 2021. Will it be enough to keep them afloat this summer?
- 5/20/22 - Colorado Sun - Colorado rafting outfitters expect a dip in 2022 after a record 2021
- 5/19/22 - Denver Gazette - With sooner snowmelt, Colorado rafting industry hoping as ever for summer reprieves
- 5/14/22 - Courthouse News Service - Colorado River guides and business owners navigate an economy as unrelenting as the Arkansas River
- 5/5/22 - Heart of Rockies Radio - Whitewater Rafting Companies Hoping for a Return to Normal This Summer
- 5/4/22 - KRDO - Southern Colorado rafting industry expects a return to normal this summer
- 4/16/22 - Sky-Hi News - The rivers are calling and I must go
- 4/11/22 - Pueblo Chieftain - Outfitters ready for whitewater rafting on Arkansas River in Colorado
- 2/7/22 - The Hill - Biden steps out of bounds with his wage hike for federal contractors
- 2/3/22 - Steamboat Pilot - River outfitters reexamine future as Yampa River continues to see shorter recreation seasons
- 2/2/22 - Denver Post - Arkansas River Adventures owner says Biden minimum wage order hurts outfitters like him; sues federal government
- 1/28/22 - Colorado Sun - Judge rejects rafting outfitters’ lawsuit protesting mandatory minimum wage
- 1/27/22 - Bloomberg Law - National Park Outfitters Lose Bid to Halt Minimum Wage Mandate
- 1/26/22 - Chaffee County Times - Rafting lawsuit ripples through industry
- 1/18/22 - Denver Gazette - Biden reversal ruinous to rafters
- 1/7/22 - Colorado Politics - Colorado judge hears request to block Biden's wage rule for outdoor recreation workers
- 1/6/22 - CourthouseNews - Colorado River tour companies ask federal judge to suspend overtime wage laws on public lands
- 1/3/22 - EE News - Rafting companies warn fed wage mandate could drown industry
- 12/24/21 - Denver Post - Colorado river outfitters sue over $15 federal minimum wage for contractors
- 12/22/21 - Westword - Colorado River Outfitters Association Files Suit Against Executive Order on Minimum Wage
- 12/17/21 - Colorado Sun - Colorado rafting outfitters sues government over minimum wage rule
- 12/17/21 - The Journal - Colorado rafting company sues federal government over minimum-pay rule for guides
- 12/17/21 - Summit Daily - Colorado rafting company sues federal government over minimum-pay rule for guides
- 12/17/21 - Post Independent - Colorado rafting company sues federal government over minimum-pay rule for guides
- 12/15/21 - Leadville Herald - AVA Rafting sues federal government
- 12/15/21 - Chafee County Times - Rafting guides rebuke federal payscale lawsuit
- 12/9/21 - GovtExecutive - Lawsuit Challenges Biden’s Contractor Minimum Wage Regulation
- 12/7/21 - Courthouse News - Colorado River tour operators sue feds over hourly wage scheme
- 9/13/21 - USA Today - Royal Gorge Cabins in Colorado offer play by day and comfort by night
- 9/4/21 - US News - As Coal Fades Northwest Colorados Economy Looks to Tourism.pdf
- 8/5/21 - KUNC - Colorado Edition: Let The Music Play
- 8/2/21 - Denver Post - 5 Colorado experiences to finish out summer strong
- 7/29/21 - Greeley Tribune - Rafting the Colorado River is a perfect family getaway
- 7/29/21 - Denver Post - Rafting the Colorado River is a perfect family getaway
- 7/25/21 - Colorado Sun - Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they still can
- 7/12/21 - KMGH 7 - Rafting companies seeing highest increase in demand since 2018
- 7/7/21 - Pennsylvania News Today - In the drought, Colorado rafters flock to the oasis as much as possible
- 7/6/21 - Denver Post - Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they can
- 7/5/21 - AP - Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they can
- 6/16/21 - Ark Valley Voice - 2021 Rafting Outlook, Arkansas River Flow Likely Peaked Last Week
- 6/11/21 - KMGH 7 - Colorado's upcoming rafting season expected to 'be perfect for families'
- 6/9/21 - CBS 4 Denver - Rafting Companies Make The Most Of Low Water Levels In Colorado’s High Country
- 6/1/21 - Greeley Tribune - Rafting season is here, and the Poudre River is running strong already
- 6/1/21 - Denver Post - Rafting season is here, and the Poudre River is running strong already
- 5/25/21 - Denver Gazette - Colorado’s 2021 rafting season forecast: Short
- 5/15/21 - Out There Colorado - Colorado rafting industry looks to rebound after 2020 hit
- 5/13/21 - The Pueblo Chieftain - COVID-19's impact on Southern Colorado rafting was rough, but not as bad as expected
- 5/11/21 - SGB Media - Rafting Season Looking Strong Despite Low Snowpack and Ongoing Pandemic
- 5/10/21 - Greeley Tribune - Colorado rafting industry looks to rebound after 2020 hit
- 5/5/21 - Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado rafting industry looks to rebound after 2020 hit
- 4/29/21 - Summit Daily News - Coronavirus Flushed Colorado Rafting in 2020
- 4/28/21 - Colorado Sun - Rafting Decline Last Sumner Due to COVID
- 5/2/2012 – The Pueblo Chieftain -Tamer whitewater season to get early start from runoff
- 5/1/2012 – Denver Post - Low snowmelt buoys rafting companies
- 5/1/2012 – Denver Post - Colorado Rivers not so wild in 2012
- 5/28/2011 – Vail Daily - Local rafting companies ready for action
- 5/25/2011 – Summit Daily News - Boating season heats up in High Country
- 5/25/2011 – The Denver Post - Ready to Flow
- 1/12/2011 – The Mountain Mail - Colorado River Outfitters elect board members
- 1/12/2011 – KSBV - Outfitters elect board members
- 1/4/2011 – The Mountain Mail - AHRA reports more than 2.5% increase in rafting
- 12/23/2010 – The Pueblo Chieftain - River rafting numbers rise
Media Contact
CROA member outfitters, board members and spokespeople are available for print, broadcast and online media interviews. Rafting outings for journalists can be arranged, and photos and video footage can be made available as well. Media outlets seeking more information should contact:
Amy Larson
Public Relations
Colorado River Outfitters Association
amy@croa.org
303-217-3145
David Costlow
Executive Director
Colorado River Outfitters Association
dcostlow@croa.org
720-260-4135