Wilderness Aware Rafting has stayed true to its name since 1976, emphasizing outstanding outdoor experiences on seven of the most amazing rivers in the American West – in Colorado, Utah and Arizona. We offer an unparalleled customer experience that emphasizes safety and sharing our passion for the outdoors and the special places we visit. Five of the seven rivers we feature travel within designated wilderness areas.
Safety on the river is our highest priority, and Wilderness Aware has an outstanding record. We are the leader in providing multi-day rafting experiences in Colorado. We love the opportunity to share our experience and devotion to our craft!

Activities: Rafting Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks

Experience river rafting without the crowds! Located 10 miles north of Gunnison in Almont at The Gateway to Taylor Canyon, Three Rivers Resort offers rafting and kayaking trips on the Taylor, Gunnison and Lake Fork Rivers. Trips are available for all ages and abilities, from Class II floats to Class III+ whitewater. Take a dinner cruise in a raft to the areas best Italian restaurant, Garlic Mikes. Stay at the resort in riverfront cabins, rooms or vacation homes. Visit the fly shop for tackle and the best outfitter service in the valley. The Smokehouse restaurant at the resort serves delicious BBQ and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Three Rivers Resort has it all in one location!

Activities: Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks Kayaking Rafting

Since 1977, Scenic River Tours has been running the uncrowded rivers around Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Lake City. We offer great family floats, exciting whitewater trips, inflatable kayak trips, fishing on Gold Medal waters, rock climbing excursions and zip line! Full day and half day trips. Friendly staff and experienced, safety-oriented guides. Favorite river outfitter for Gunnison and Crested Butte. Locations in downtown Gunnison and at the Boathouse in Taylor Canyon, just 17 miles from Gunnison or Crested Butte. Join us for one of the best days of your summer! 703 West Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230.

Activities: Rafting Kayaking Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks

Experience Colorado’s #1 Rafted river. Since 1983, specializing in family and group trips through Browns Canyon (currently under Congressional Review to be classified as a National Monument), the Arkansas River’s most popular section. Industry leading, top-notch, service-oriented guides recruited nationwide based on leadership and passion for the outdoors. Daily trips departing from our private river put-in. Voted Buena Vista favorite rafting company in 2011. Rock climbing, backpacking, llama treks, canoe, and fishing excursions also offered. Miles from ordinary, but conveniently located to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Summit County.

Activities: Canoeing Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks Rafting

Gunnison River Expeditions is recognized as the largest and most experienced fly fishing outfitter on the Gunnison River. GRE specializes in guided wilderness float/fishing, walk and wade trips and class III-IV whitewater rafting experiences through the Gold Medal Waters of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Gorge. Famous for its world-class Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing, insect hatches, geology, and wildlife, the Gunnison Gorge sees moderate use because of its remote location and challenging access. As the largest outfitter on the Gunnison Gorge, Gunnison River Expeditions provides the most experienced guides.

Activities: Fishing Rafting

Echo Canyon River Expeditions has almost 50 years of experience in providing rafting adventures and making vacation memories that last a lifetime! Echo offers moderate whitewater perfectly suited to beginners and families, as well as adventure-class whitewater river rafting for the more adventurous rafters. Enjoy half-day, full-day, and multi-day trips, or choose from a number of package trips, including our popular Raft-n-Rail®. We are proud of our experienced, safety conscious and entertaining staff members who are always excited to explore Colorado’s rivers with you, our guest! Your rafting adventure awaits you just minutes from the famous Royal Gorge and only an hour’s drive from Colorado Springs.

Activities: Kayaking Rafting

Connecting over 300,000 people to the river for over 50 years since 1973. Colorado’s premier outfitter operating on America’s most popular river. Offering family friendly fun adventures or high excitement whitewater. Contact us today to plan out your next adventure of a lifetime!

Activities: Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks Rafting

Black Canyon Anglers is a fly shop, guide service, and lodge. We specialize in one, two, and three day float fishing trips down the Gunnison Gorge section of the Black Canyon & also offer Lower Gunnison River floats from Pleasure Park 6 miles downstream to our base; Gunnison River Farms. We also offer one or two-day rafting trips, fly in fly out trips for pilots interested in landing on our private landing strip for accommodations at our lodge. Lodging and four course farm to table dinners available for all guests, and there is access to 2.5 miles of private river front.

Activities: Fishing Rafting

Western Anglers Fly Shop is the only full-service fly shop in the Grand Valley. We are your local stop with not only a good attitude, but give you the most current information on fishing reports, spots and what to use.

Activities: Fishing

Offering the finest year-round Fly Fishing Guide Service (Walk Wade, Float Fishing, Drift Boat and Rafting trips in Western Colorado. Centrally located within one hour of 6 major trout streams and whitewater rivers (Uncompahgre, Gunnison, San Miguel, Cimarron and more) RIGS sits in the heart of the scenic San Juan Mountains near Ouray, Telluride, and Montrose, Colorado.

Activities: Fishing Inflatable-Kayaks