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Experience Colorado whitewater rafting at the Royal Gorge in Canon City! Only 45 minutes from Colorado Springs. Raft trips from mild to wild!

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Royal Gorge Full Day Rafting

Orange Hyside raft dropping into Sunshine Falls in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, Colorado.

This is the ultimate whitewater rafting trip in Colorado!  We combine our Bighorn Sheep Canyon run in the morning with the Royal Gorge in the afternoon! This trip is the perfect full day whitewater rafting trip for rafters wanting to experience the rapids of the Royal Gorge. Warm-up in the morning on Bighorn Sheep Canyon, then run The Royal Gorge in the afternoon! Our Famous River Side Deli-style lunch will certainly hit the spot, as we dine at the mouth of the Gorge! An unforgettable trip that will have you talking for years to come! Minimum age requirement is 16 years-old during run-off, 12 and up during medium water levels. All participants on this trip should have the ability to swim..


  • Duration: Full Day Rafting
  • Location: Lost Paddle Rafting Canon City, Colorado
  • Price: $148 and up

Rafting TripSeasonMeeting TimeDeparts
The Royal Gorge Full-DayMay-September8:30am9am
**trip returns at ~3:30pm depending on wind and water conditions

Great trip! We got the full day trip and enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide was very friendly and skillful in navigating us through the Royal Gorge rapids. 10/10 would definitely raft the Gorge with Lost Paddle again.

Evan L.

What to Bring

  • Swim Wear/Synthetic Quick Dry Layers
  • Snug Fitting Shoes or Sandals with a heal strap
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Medical Items(epipine,insulin)
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