Spend Your Summer Rafting and Kayaking

Looking for something new and adventurous to do this summer?  How about learning how to Raft and Kayak?  Your instructor will teach you all about rafting and kayaking so you can eventually go out on the water yourself and enjoy a nice warn Colorado Springs Day.  Learn more about the programs offered below.

BEGINNER KAYAKING POOL CLASS
Get ready for summer now; learn all the basics of whitewater kayaking in a safe, controlled, WARM swimming pool. Your expert instructor will teach you all about your equipment, how to maneuver the kayak, and – most importantly – the Eskimo Roll and wet exit! This class is a prerequisite for our summer kayaking classes on the Arkansas River. For details, click here.
Dates: Available year round by request.
Cost: $15-$20/hour per person (cost depends on the number of participants).
Sign up deadline: No later than one week in advance.

WHITEWATER INFLATABLE KAYAKING TRIPS

Be the master of your own whitewater destiny. Navigate nine miles of Class III-IV rapids of the Arkansas River’s Bighorn Sheep Canyon in an inflatable kayak. Enjoy the challenging rapids, beautiful scenery and an exciting time on the river. Click here for more information.
Dates: May 25 through August 12
Cost: $50 per person for half day rafting
           $80 per person for full day rafting
Sign up deadline: 48 hrs prior to trip departure

Whitewater Rafting
Just 45 minutes away, Bighorn Sheep Canyon and the Royal Gorge sections of the Arkansas River make up our most popular raft trips. Experience the adrenaline pumping action throughout the magnificent 1100 foot deep Royal Gorge. All the required river gear – helmets, life jackets (PFD), etc. – are provided along with a picnic style lunch, river guide and roundtrip transportation.

WHITEWATER RAFTING – Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25-August 12, 2012
 
Thrilling. Exciting. Awesome. On the half-day trip, paddle nine miles down Bighorn Sheep Canyon’s Class III rapids, and then have lunch. On the full-day trip, you will travel the same stretch of river through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, stop to have lunch, and then continue through the Royal Gorge on a challenging stretch of Class V rapids. Click here for details.
Dates: May 25 through August 12
Cost: $50 per person for half day rafting, $80 per person for full day rafting
Sign up deadline: 48 hrs prior to trip departure. Call 556-4867.

WHITEWATER RAFTING – GROUP PRICING
Groups of 20 or more get a 10% discount. Private groups: $60/person for half-day trips; $90/person for full-day trips.
Sign up: Please call an Outdoor Adventure Programmer for reservations, 556-4867.

For more information about these programs check out Rafting and Kayaking.