Welcome to Royal Gorge Rafting

At Royal Gorge Rafting you are offered a clean, friendly and personable environment, where you will have the use of new, state-of-the-art self bailing rafts, along with all of our new river gear. Guaranteed to be the finest the industry has to offer.

Safety
Your safety is our number one concern and that is why we provide kayak support on every Royal Gorge trip as well as providing all of the necessary river gear free of charge.

·  Wetsuits

·  River Boots

·  Helmets

·  Life Jackets (PFDs)

·  Splash Jackets

Although not all companies offer free gear use, we feel as though it is an essential option for both your safety and comfort. Our gear is always free and is all top of the line!

Helmets are required on every trip for your safety on most sections of river.

Our office staff is well trained and capable of suggesting the best trip for you. The level of difficulty ranges for each trip but safety is always our number one concern. Please give us a call and let us help you choose the right trip for your group. 719.275.7238

Children
All of our wetsuits, river boots, splash jackets, and pfd's (life jackets) are available in youth sizes to suit any sized rafter so your children will be well equipped.

Our Guides
All of our guides are not only highly experienced river guides who love and take pride in the experience they provide, but are avid kayakers and well schooled in Whitewater Water Rescue techniques. All R.G.R. guides have at least 4 years whitewater experience with most exceeding 12 years whitewater know-how. We recognize overall that experience counts! Ours & yours.

Only at Royal Gorge Rafting

We provide a safety kayaker on every Royal Gorge trip for the larger rapids and to be your personal photographer capturing your adventure down river.

This provides you the option to take home 100's of photos of your trip!

This is an unmatched value on the Arkansas River and a priceless memento for you to share with friends and family.  We also provide personal photographers for the Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

Exclusive of Royal Gorge Rafting:

  Kayak support in the Royal Gorge

  Private riverside beaches

  Private riverside accommodations

  All river gear free of charge

  the White Water Bar & Grill

  Private photographers to capture your adventure

  Photo CDs & Photo Books(The best value in white water photography!)

  Entertaining slideshows of your days rafting adventure

  All Inclusive options

  Helicopter tour packages

  Live music every weekend

  Top of the line river rafting gear

  After river entertainment

  Volley ball

  Horseshoe pits

  Free shaded kennel area

  Retail & gift shop featuring, t shirts, Chaco sandals, hats and river gear

  Colorado's best value in rafting

the White Water Bar & Grill

has a mountain lodge atmosphere where you can relax after or before your trip. the Bar & Grill also provides a place for those who may not want to head out to the river, just kick back enjoy a few drinks & relax.

Your hosts,

Owner / Operator Jimmy James Whiteside has been a commercial river guide for over 19 years and has helped build the fastest growing company on the busiest and most competitive river in the United States. In 2004 he guided more commercial river trips through the Royal Gorge than any other commercial river guide. La te da....  

He has worked as a safety kayaker and as a whitewater raft guide in four different countries. In that time recording well over 35,000 river miles. 

Jimmy loves and takes his job of sharing the river seriously and that is why he has been actively involved in river guide instruction, white water kayak instruction, whitewater rescue skills and sharing the rivers that he loves with others since 1991. He now lives in Canon City, Colorado full time focusing on making Royal Gorge Rafting the best value and experience in rafting and hopes to share the beauty and excitement of the Arkansas River & rivers around the world with you and your family.

Owner / Operator Ty Seufer

Began guiding on the Arkansas River at Royal Gorge Rafting in 1986. After a 15-year break Ty & his family decided to return to Canon City to bring new life to Royal Gorge Rafting along with opening the immediately popular White Water Bar & Grill. "My goal is to make Royal Gorge Rafting and the White Water Bar & Grill the most memorable summertime vacation destination in Colorado as well as making your time spent with us the clear highlight of your vacation!"

Thanks, Ty