Buena Vista essentially translates to “good view” in Spanish, and it’s not hard to see how the charming town of Buena Vista, Colorado got its name. Nestled at the base of the Continental Divide, Buena Vista not only has incredible views of the Rocky Mountains, you can also soak in […]
When planning a Colorado bachelor or bachelorette party, there are few places that match the options and thrills of the Arkansas River Valley. If you’re coming in from far away, the beautiful mountain town of Buena Vista is a scenic two-hour drive from the Denver airport. Buena Vista is an […]
The water has been coming up on Colorado’s Arkansas River, and the energy emanating from whitewater enthusiasts in the valley is palpable. With over 20 commercial rafting companies that run the Pine Creek, Numbers, and Brown’s Canyon sections of whitewater out of Buena Vista Colorado on the Arkansas River, the community […]
Colorado Overnight & Multi-Day White Water Rafting What is an overnight white water rafting trip? When planning a Colorado vacation two things come to mind: fun and relaxation. The perfect combination of these can be found on one of our Arkansas River overnight rafting trips. Whether you prefer calm floats […]
Colorado Mountain Towns with Ski Resorts: While our favorite time of the year is rafting season, there are so many rad Colorado mountain towns to explore in the winter, especially if you want to Ski or Snowboard. From larger sprawling towns to smaller quaint towns, there is a perfect place […]
Buena Vista rafting season is here! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the snow is melting, yay Spring! The rivers are flowing and so is Arkansas River rafting. Colorado’s rafting season is just around the corner and we are excited here at Browns Canyon Rafting. It is […]
2015 Great water year for the Arkansas River This year has turned into a great water year for the Arkansas River. A great water year means a great rafting year! The rafting season has kicked off and the flows have been great with a slow melt off leaving plenty […]
Browns Canyon Becomes a National Monument President Obama designated Browns Canyon a National Monument on February 19th 2015. There is approximately 21,500 acres of rugged mountains, beautiful vistas, and colorful rock outcrops in the Browns Canyon National Monument designation. This new designation protect the area from new development such logging […]
Every year around Labor Day, Buena Vista river rafting comes to a close. This year was a great season with exceptional water, guests, friends, and family. Just because Colorado’s rafting season has come to a close doesn’t mean rafting is done for the year. At the end of our season […]
Thanks everyone for such a great rafting season! Browns Canyon Rafting had a wonderful 2014 season all around. Our staff couldn’t be better, the water levels were great, and we had tons of happy customers. The Arkansas River had a great snow year for 2014 and we are looking […]
