NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR SUMMER 2012!

cityWILD offers exciting whitewater rafting trips on the Arkansas River, located 2.5 hours southwest of Denver.  We offer half and full day trips down various sections of this beautiful river.  A small operation, cityWILD limits Arkansas trips to 24 individuals, making it an exceptional personal and private adventure even in a larger group!  We only run one trip per day unless requested otherwise.  This means no rushing through your trip.  You get a top notch experience in a beautiful place and the time to take it all in.  All revenue goes back to support cityWILD’s programming with urban youth in NE Denver.

The Arkansas Valley is a wonderful place to plan a camping trip with your youth, accented by a rafting adventure with cityWILD. It is also close enough to the Front Range to do as a one-day excursion.

Cost includes wetsuit, paddling jacket, other necessary gear.  A deli sandwich bar lunch is included on select trips.

Arkansas River Trips:

Brown’s Canyon: cityWILD’s premier trip.  The classic Rocky Mountain river trip with spectacular views of the Continental Divide and Sawatch Range, class III-IV whitewater (depending on water levels), a remote desert canyon, and exciting rapids like Zoom Flume, Pinball, Widow-maker, Seidel’s Suckhole. Two versions are offered;

• Fisherman’s Bridge to Hecla – Distance = 9 miles, 3-4 hours pending river flow and lunch
• Fisherman’s Bridge to Stone Bridge – Distance = 12 miles, 5-6 hours depending on river flow.  Includes Seidel’s Suckhole and Twin Falls rapids.

Stone Bridge to Salida: A calmer section of the Arkansas perfect for families and younger groups.  This run has a couple of nice rapids as well as the fun and technical boat chute to bypass a hatchery dam.  Beautiful river views with a nice float.  Distance = 10 miles, 4-5 hours depending on water flow and lunch.

Big Bend to Salida: This section bypasses the bigger rapids after Stone Bridge for a nice easy float into Salida, perfect for duckies (inflatable kayaks) but too much for a canoe!  A great float trip.  Distance = 7 miles, 2-3 hours depending on water flow and lunch (if requested).

Booking your trip:

1. Check out our amazing prices!

*Compare our prices to other outfitters like River Runners!

Please don’t forget to tip your guides.  10-20% of your trip total, split amongst the guides, is appropriate.

2. Download and read your guide:

3. BOOK IT!

Please use our online booking system to book your trip.  After booking, our Raft Manager will contact you to finalize your trip, payment detials and keep you updating along the way.  If you have questions, call us at 303-477-7238 or email raft@citywild.org.

4. If you want to know the water level on the Arkansas, you can check Mountain Buzz.  Because we only use paddle rafts and not oar boats, cityWILD does not raft the Arkansas in Brown’s Canyon with youth under the age of 14 if the water level is above 2500 cfs.   The Brown’s Canyon gauge is line six (6) under the Arkansas River – “Fisherman’s Bridge access to Stone Bridge Access”

All trips are staffed with experienced, qualified guides. cityWILD is fully licensed, permitted and insured.

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Payment, Deposit and Cancellation Policy:

Final Count of Participants Policy

A “Final Count” of participants is required no later than one full week prior to your trip.  The Final Count will be used to schedule our guides and plan for and calculate the final price of your trip. You may not reduce the Final Count less than one full week before the date of your trip; however, cityWILD may in its sole discretion allow increases to the Final Count if cityWILD is able to accommodate the increase.  You agree to be responsible for any individual no-shows or cancellations made less than one full week before the date of your trip.

Deposit and Payment Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $100 or 50% of the price of your trip (whichever is lower) is due at the time of booking. If you book your trip less than one full week out, full payment is due at the time of booking.  We cannot hold your reservation until we receive your deposit. cityWILD accepts checks, credit cards or paypal for deposits.  We do not accept cash deposits. The balance of your payment is due in cash, check or by credit card when your group arrives the day of your trip. A credit card number MUST be held on file at the time of booking.  You agree to have this credit card charged in this event.  (Certified purchase orders may be acceptable by special arrangement on a per trip basis. Please contact us in advance if you wish to pay with a purchase order.)

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations You may cancel your reservation one full week or more prior to the date of your trip and forfeit your deposit only. Any cancellation made after 5 p.m. Mountain Time will be deemed to have been made on the next calendar day. For example, if your trip is scheduled for a Monday, you can cancel your trip and only forfeit your deposit until 5 p.m. Mountain Time on the previous Monday.  For cancellations less than one full week before your trip, you are responsible for the entire cost of your trip based on the numbers booked in your reservation or updated in your Final Count.  The credit card on file will be run if no payment is received.
• Cancellations by cityWILD Due to Adverse Conditions. cityWILD reserves the right to cancel your trip if we determine that prohibitive conditions exist or will exist at the time of your trip. In the event of such a cancellation, we will refund your entire deposit and any other payments we have received from you for that trip**

**In addition to the possibility of cancellation, cityWILD reserves the right to alter your boating run based on water flow, weather conditions and other safety concerns for your party.  No refunds will be provided in this instance.

By booking your trip, you agree to these terms and conditions.  (303) 477-RAFT (7238) or raft@citywild.org