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While snowpack levels are below average across much of the western U.S., rafting outfitters are anticipating a solid season coming up as COVID-19 restrictions slowly ease and customers are craving a chance to get outside.

That’s the take-home from the 2021 Rafting Outlook recently released by outfitter OARS, who sites a record demand for river trips during the 2021 summer season…

Colorado is known for sunny days and snowy ski slopes. It is also a spectacular place to take a drive. Your most difficult part of planning a Colorado vacation may be narrowing down the places you want to visit. From diverse national parks to charming mountain towns, Colorado road trips have something for everyone. Here, a Colorado local shares her family’s favorite road trip destinations…

Known for the dramatic Royal Gorge (and, yes, prisons too), Canon City Colorado is so much more. It is a mecca for outdoor adventures with proximity to metropolitan areas. Located in southern Colorado, however you arrive it is sure to be a beautiful drive. There are plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone as we discovered on an early June weekend…

The glamping options at this delightful spot in Colorado’s Echo Canyon are effectively luxury hotel rooms with canvas walls and instant access to the great, gorgeous outdoors. Each is filled with luxury textiles, huge, comfy beds and quirky decor like faux antler chandeliers. There’s Echo Canyon rafting to take your breath away as well as endless opportunities for scenic drives, walks and hikes. Rates start from $199 a night per unit…

His quips are cornier than a silo full of kernels, and he’s pretty much the biggest exaggerator in the world, but that doesn’t mean you don’t love your dear old Dad. This Father’s Day, rather than getting him something he’ll leave at the bottom of a drawer, show him how much you love him by taking him somewhere. These experiential gift ideas will ensure you both have inside jokes and yarn to spin for years to come…

From a day float trip to a multi-day river camping trip, river rafting is a fun way to spend time together as a family. Being in nature, disconnected from electronics and perhaps navigating some challenging situations can only help your family grow closer. But there are a few things to think about before you dive in. Read on for white water rafting tips for beginners…

If you’re craving an outdoorsy adventure but don’t want to skimp out in the luxury department, glamping—aka “glamorous camping”—is for you. Here are 13 stunning spots to consider…

From a three-hour wine train across Napa to a week-long coast-to-coast adventure to remember, here’s how to answer the siren call of the railways of America…

All those spring snowstorms that blanketed Front Range mountains and the rainy days that followed have made for excellent rafting conditions on the Cache La Poudre River west of Fort Collins, an exception in a year when most of the state is reporting snowpacks well below average…

It’s no revelation that Colorado is a landlocked state. But just because we don’t have oceans at our disposal doesn’t mean we are short on opportunities for summertime water adventures. In fact, according to the Colorado Tourism Office, Colorado is home to the headwaters of seven major rivers—including the Colorado, Arkansas…

Everyone, it seems, is going outside to play this summer, and in central Colorado’s Royal Gorge region – a place best known for epic whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River – paddling is just the beginning…

The Rocky Mountains boast plenty of plunging waters as the snow melts in Colorado each year. Whitewater rafting can be the ultimate mountain experience for either families looking for a casual float or for experienced rafters looking for their next big thrill.

Here are 10 places to whitewater raft in Colorado…

Colorado’s Royal Gorge Region is filled with more than 100 years of architecture, activities, and natural wonders, including a suspension bridge built in 1929 to a zoo that started in the 1930s. New additions of luxury cabins, jeep tours across rugged terrain, and whitewater rafting through canyons and prairies are all primed for adventure-seekers or vacationers wanting to take in this Colorado mountain wonderland…

Colorado’s rivers and streams are rising after a year of pandemic quarantine and social distancing, and the anticipation of rafters and kayakers is rising as well. But water resource experts and outfitters are cautioning that the second year in a row of below-average runoff and unseasonably warm spring temperatures will contribute to a short float season….

While snowpack levels are below average across much of the Western U.S., rafting outfitters are anticipating a solid season coming up as COVID-19 restrictions slowly ease and customers are craving a chance to get outside…

Although last summer’s commercial rafting season was characterized as “among the most trying in the industry’s history,” Arkansas River outfitters fared surprisingly well despite the COVID pandemic which forced a late start.
It’s hard to imagine, but for some rafting company owners, COVID concerns did not decimate business last summer. In his 10 years at the helm of Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center, owner Brandon Slate has never been as busy as he was last summer despite the global pandemic…

From gnarly to mild, raucous to relaxing, there’s an Arkansas River rafting trip that is right for every adventure seeker, and the knowledgeable and patient rafting experts at Echo Canyon River Expeditions are ready to help visitors choose the perfect experience…

Welcome to Cañon City, Colorado (pronounced Canyon), home of the world-famous Royal Gorge Bridge & Park and the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
Located in the Pikes Peak region, it’s the perfect road trip, just 2 hours south of Denver. From whitewater rafting to riding the rails, there are plenty of attractions and fun things to do for all ages…

Summer is around the corner, which means that camping season is also. Our family doesn’t love sleeping in a tent on the ground. But we do love the great outdoors. So, the next best thing to camping for us is glamping. There are plenty of great campgrounds around the state of Colorado with glamping tents or yurts. What could be better than arriving to your tent being set up and a real bed to sleep in under the stars?

Just in time for whitewater rafting, the popular glamping tents at Royal Gorge Cabins open for the season May 1…