Arkansas River Rafting: Conquer The Numbers Rapids
4.3
12 Ratings
Buena Vista

Conquer the legendary Numbers rapids on the Arkansas River. Perfect for thrill-seeking rafters and adventurous beginners. Book your half-day whitewater adventure now.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • AVA Rafting & Zipline - Experience the thrill of navigating 8 Class III and V rapids on the Arkansas River, featuring a dramatic ledge drop into No. 5.
  • Buena Vista - This adventure takes you directly to the charming town of Buena Vista, CO.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Use of helmet, wet suit and splash jacket
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Seeking an authentic “Colorado Rocky Mountain high”? The Numbers section of the Arkansas River earned its name in the late 1800s from local miners who considered the rapids as impassable landmarks. Intimidated, they opted to number the rapids rather than name them. Whether you’re an experienced rafter aiming to elevate your skills or an adventurous…

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Location
40671 US-24
U.S. 24
AVA's Granite Outpost
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(12 Ratings)
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I513nhannam
Jul 25, 2024
A splashing time with AVA - Our guide Robby rocked! He added fascinating facts about the area and was very knowledgeable. Safety was always his number 1 concern. He did an amazing job with our family of 4 ranging from ages 11-64. Burns Vista Browns Canyon 1/2 day is definitely worth the hype for us first timers.
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Angm67
Aug 12, 2023
Great rafting experience - Rachel was an amazing guide and we had a great experience rafting the Numbers! Rachel was enthusiastic and clear with her instructions. Super fun morning!
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Chansen281
Jun 21, 2023
Tour Guide Experience - Tour guide was Erico. Erico was kind, informative, just plain hilarious. Erico was able to give directions that were straightforward and clear cut but was not interpreted as rude or condescending. 10/10 would recommend again
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Tloecker
Aug 2, 2021
Would recommend - Brandon was an amazing guide! He made the experience great! All the staff from check in to unloading the raft was great!
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Kyloca
Jul 29, 2021
Great experience - We had a great experience with Randy while rafting the numbers. He is friendly and knowledgeable of the river and area, we would definitely raft with Randy again!
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Johnnowellms
Jul 19, 2021
Numbers was great w fish! - Great trip w my 18 yr old daughter. Fish was fantastic. The ride from Aspen to BV thru Independence pass is unbelievable.
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Samano09
Oct 16, 2020
Incredible - It was an incredible experience! Our guide Allie was very knowledgeable and fun! River was great and it was a beautiful scenic adventure!
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920jillianc
May 14, 2024
Good rafting, not good company - Rafting itself was great, but the company could have done better. We were expecting half a day of rafting, but the rafting itself was only an hour and it took at least half an hour from the original star time for them to attend to us. We also pre-signed the waivers, but the company couldn't locate them and we had to email them our copies. Then they tried to tell us we only paid half and still owed them money. We were also told a day in advance our original tour would not be possible and they switched us to a new river. Wish the company was better organized and better communicated the experience we would be having. The rafting instructor was great though, he was fun and informative and great leader.
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861brycel
Jul 31, 2021
Next Time use Lakota Guides - AVA safely transported us to and from the river and gave me and my teens a float trip through Browns Canyon. But that was about it. The guides lacked charisma and enthusiasm. There was no friendly banter, no high-fives with the paddles, no energy. At one point on the river, guides Whitten and Steven were arguing with each other about who was at fault for bumping into each other's raft. Meanwhile, Lakota Guides are living it up with the riders by leading splashing, making calls to the other boats, cheering after passing through a Cat 3 rapids, and giving paddle high-fives. And I'm sure they were able to do that without compromising safety. Also, I had ordered a Fajita lunch for 6 back at basecamp. However, the order was not communicated ahead and the chef did not purchase enough food. There were a number of people in the front office, but nobody seemed in charge. Micha refunded my lunch, but that was the extent he went for customer service.
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Gene
Jul 22, 2020
Reservation was not accurate - The booking was not accurate. The rafting company has us reserved for a 9:00am launch. TripAdvisor booked us for a 12:30 launch. By the time we got there, the rafting company could not accommodate our reservation. We are now working on getting the refund from TripAdvisor/Viator.
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