Idaho Springs, CO · 33 Miles from Denver
Guide-owned. Small groups. Clear Creek whitewater that runs from easy family floats to serious Class IV+.
TripAdvisor Travelers Choice 2016 to 2024CROA MemberAmerican Outdoors Association
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About This Outfitter
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting is not a big commercial operation. It is a guide-owned company out of Idaho Springs, Colorado, where the owner Ron is likely the one greeting you in the parking lot and helping you get your gear on. That is not a marketing angle. It is just how they run things.
They have been guiding trips on Clear Creek for years, and the experience level across their guide team shows. Groups are capped at 24 people per time slot, small enough that guides actually learn names and you do not spend the whole trip shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers.
Whether you are bringing the family for their first time on moving water or you are after the more technical runs that Clear Creek can throw at you, this crew has the range to do it well.
What They Offer
Half-day and full-day trips available across all difficulty levels.
Why Rocky Mountain Whitewater
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A hard cap of 24 people per time slot means you are not lost in a crowd. Your guide knows who you are before you hit the first rapid.
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Ron and the team are not staffers working a summer job. They built this company and run it because they care about the experience, and that comes through.
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At 33 miles west of the city, this is a legitimate day trip from Denver. No long mountain drive, no full weekend commitment required.
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Travelers Choice recognition every year from 2016 through 2024. That kind of consistency does not happen by accident.
Head to Rocky Mountain Whitewater’s site and use code WWRAFTING at checkout for your free rental package.
