Map and Directions for Echo Canyon and Colorado Rafting Offices

Echo Canyon offers half-day Arkansas River rafting trips, full-day whitewater rafting trips and multi-day Colorado whitewater rafting along the Arkansas River in Colorado through the Royal Gorge. Our Echo Canyon headquarters is located near Cañon City, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak and the Air Force Academy. We also have trips departing from our Four Corners/ Buffalo Joe office near Salida, Buena Vista and Summit County. Our Idaho Springs office is close to Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Estes Park. And our Glenwood Springs office located just off I-70 west of Vail.

Since 1978 ECHO has offered first class family rafting vacations for those traveling with children as well as world-class whitewater excitement for seasoned veterans of whitewater adventures.

Directions to Echo Canyon office near Cañon City

Echo Canyon physical address: 45000 West U.S. Highway 50, Canon City, CO 81212

Please note Bighorn Sheep Canyon, Royal Gorge, Family Float, Raft-n-Rail, Raft-n-Bridge, Paddle Saddle & Bridge, Raft & ATV, Raft & Zipline and Whitewater Wine and Dine trips depart from this office. Download our printer-friendly directions to our Echo Canyon office. Please call us at 800.748.2953 if you are unsure of the office location from which your trip departs.

Navigation devices are not always accurate. We suggest you use an official state of Colorado road map and plan for delays. Please be advised that all trips leave on time and check in is 45 minutes prior to departure.

1 hour from Colorado Springs

From Colorado Springs (east side, Airport): Take Academy Blvd. south (it eventually curves to the west and goes under I-25). Stay in the left lane for about one mile and make a left onto Hwy 115 heading south. See below and follow the directions marked, "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Colorado Springs (north side or central): Take I-25 South through Colorado Springs to exit 140. After exiting I-25 proceed to the second light and make a right onto Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions below marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Colorado Springs (south side): Head south on Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions below marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Manitou Springs/Colorado Springs (west side): Take Hwy 24 East to Nevada Avenue and head south. Nevada Ave. becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

Once you are on Highway 115:

Proceed south approximately 30 miles through Penrose to U.S. Hwy 50. Turn right (west) on Hwy 50 and continue through Cañon City. Eight miles west of Cañon City you will find Echo Canyon River Expeditions located between mile markers 270 and 271 on the north side of U.S. Hwy 50.  

2 hours from Denver

From Denver: ECHO is about 2 hours from the intersection of I-25 and C-470. From this point take I-25 South from Denver through Colorado Springs to exit 140. After exiting I-25 proceed to the second light and make a right onto Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Proceed south approximately 30 miles through Penrose to U.S. Hwy 50. Turn right (west) on Hwy 50 and continue through Cañon City. Eight miles west of Cañon City you will find Echo Canyon River Expeditions located between mile markers 270 and 271 on the north side of U.S. Hwy 50.  

From Salida (west slope region): Take Hwy 50 East approximately 55 miles. After you leave the river corridor and climb a large hill you will find us on the left hand side of the highway between mile marker 270 and 271.

From Breckenridge (Frisco, Summit County): Take Hwy 9 South over Hoosier Pass through Fairplay. To stay on Hwy 9 you will need to make a right at the end of town followed by a left shortly after you leave the Fairplay area following the signs to stay on Hwy 9. The next town you come to is Hartsel. Follow the signs through the town of Hartsel, as you will be making a right in order to stay on Hwy 9. Hwy 9 will dead-end with Hwy 50 forty-seven (47) miles after you leave Hartsel. Turn left (east) onto Hwy 50 and proceed 1.5 miles. We are on the left hand side (the north side of the highway) between mile markers 270 and 271.

Directions to Four Corners/ Buffalo Joes Rafting Office in Buena Vista

Please note Browns Canyon and Numbers trips depart from this office. Please call us at 800.748.2953 if you are unsure of the office location from which your trip departs. Download our printer-friendly directions to our Four Corners/Buffalo Joes Rafting office.

Physical address: 113 North Railroad Street, Buena Vista, Colorado 81211.
Navigation devices are not always accurate.We suggest you use an official state of Colorado road map and plan for delays. Please be advised that all trips leave on time and check in is 45 minutes prior to departure.

From Denver: Take I-70 west to C470 to Hwy 285 south (in Denver 285 is called Hampden Road) 120 miles towards Buena Vista to the Hwy 24/285 junction (just past Johnson Village). Turn right toward Buena Vista on Hwy 24. Travel 3 miles into the town of Buena Vista where you will come to the only stoplight in town. Turn right onto E. Main Street, and then after crossing the railroad tracks take the first left at North Railroad Street and you will see our building. (About 2 hours)

From Colorado Springs: Take Hwy 24 west out of Colorado Springs. You will go approximately 90 miles towards Buena Vista to the Hwy 24/285 junction (just past Johnson Village).Turn right toward Buena Vista on Hwy 24. Travel 3 miles into the town of Buena Vista where you will come to the only stoplight in town. Turn right onto E. Main Street, and then after crossing the railroad tracks take the first left at North Railroad Street and you will see our building. (About 1 hour 45 minutes)

From Vail and Summit County: Take I-70 west to the Copper Mountain/Leadville exit, which is Hwy 91. Take Hwy 91 south to Leadville where you will pick up Hwy 24. Take Hwy 24 east down to Buena Vista. Once in Buena Vista you will come to the only stoplight in town. Turn left onto E. Main Street, and then after crossing the railroad tracks take the first left at Railroad Street and you will see our building. (about 1 ½ to 2 hours)

Directions to Arkansas Valley Adventures office in Idaho Springs

Please note all Clear Creek trips depart from this office. Please call us at 800.748.2953 if you are unsure of the office location from which your trip departs.

Physical address: 431 Chicago Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

See this Google Map link to input your address for exact directions to our AVA office. Navigation devices are not always accurate.We suggest you use an official state of Colorado road map and plan for delays. All Clear Creek trips check-in at the trip time.

Directions to Rock Gardens Rafting near Glenwood Springs

Please note all Shoshone trips depart from this office. Please call us at 800.748.2953 if you are unsure of the office location from which your trip departs.

Physical address: 1308 County Road 129, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.

See this Google Map link to input your address for exact directions to our Rock Gardens office. Navigation devices are not always accurate.We suggest you use an official state of Colorado road map and plan for delays. All Shoshone trips require a check-in 45 minutes prior to the trip time.

Locations Map

The central Colorado map provided below is not to scale and is for reference only. There is no substitute for an official State of Colorado highway map.