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Multi-Day Colorado Whitewater Rafting

For the complete river experience, escape with us for a two to six day adventure on the mighty Arkansas River or Dolores River! Join us for the trip of a lifetime Over the River™ with Echo Canyon!

After a thrilling day of whitewater, sit back and relax around the campfire, enjoy great food freshly prepared, and wake up to a hearty western style breakfast followed by more scenic river fun! Minimum group sizes apply, but smaller parties are welcome to join existing trips. All multi-day trips are customized to your specifications.

All trips include meals beginning with lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day. Camping equipment is available to rent for guests choosing a Custom trip. Please download a copy of our Overnight Checklist (PDF file). All multi-day trips originate at our office at 7:30 a.m.

For an idea of what whitewater adventures await you, please review the multi-day whitewater rafting trip itinerary including Arkansas River area attractions.

The multi-day trips below have specific availability and departure times due to seasonal river flows and conditions. So we can serve you best and design a trip itinerary built to meet the expectations and abilities of your group, please contact our office if you have questions or if you would like to book one of our multi-day river trips. Call 1-800-755-ECHO(3246) and ask to speak with a multi-day coordinator to plan your trip.

Arkansas River Trips

Dolores River Rafting Trips

The Dolores River in Colorado is regarded as one of the most unique and pristine river environments in the country. This is a fantastic spring trip due to early snow run-off in warm southwestern Colorado. On its journey from the San Juan Mountains to the Colorado River, the Dolores River winds through isolated canyons, all unique and vastly different in appearance. Explore two consecutive canyons of the Dolores River with Four Corners Rafting this Spring.

Dolores River - Ponderosa Gorge, Class III-IV

Descend through towering ponderosa pines, thick piñon and juniper forests and brightly colored sandstone cliffs. We stop for a hike to an ancient Anasazi granary high on a cliff. Pass by several incredible groves of box elders with their new brilliant green leaves. Then the river steepens and suddenly drops into the notorious Snaggletooth Rapid, a quarter mile of frothing challenge. You can choose to challenge the rapid or walk around after scouting. The exhilarating rapids of 3-Mile Rapid are a rafter's delight. Alternating between quiet, peaceful calm and long continuous rapids, the Dolores continues to wind through giant boulders and steep cliffs. We often lunch at the trailhead to the long-lost Cowboy Cave. The river soon calms and canyon walls lessen as we approach Slickrock, the juncture between Ponderosa Gorge and Slickrock Canyon. (47 miles)

Dolores River - Slickrock Canyon, Class II-III

This 51-mile journey descends into Little Glen Canyon, flows through Big Gypsum Valley, and into the deepest canyon on the Dolores River, Slickrock Canyon. Float beneath 1,200 foot sandstone cliffs of breath- taking variety and color. The water here is fast, but of moderate difficulty with only a few rapids to interrupt the peaceful flow of the current.

Slickrock Canyon is perfect for quiet floating, side hikes, inflatable kayaking (we provide), and unwinding from the pressures of life. We will see ancient Indian artwork, hike to the fossilized dinosaur prints, and explore picturesque side canyons.

Location: The Dolores River is located in southwestern Colorado near Cortez and Mesa Verde National Park.

Dolores River Meeting Time & Place: Details regarding the specifics will be sent after deposit. We try to be flexible with the group's travel plans and do what works best for the majority since our trips are small.

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S.D.A. Forest Service and/or Colorado State Parks. These rivers include the Arkansas, Dolores, Colorado, Gunnison and Piedra.