Rafting Colorado

Why Rafting Colorado
with Four Corners Rafting?

Experience!    Rafting Colorado Since 1976

Do take the time to read all this and the comments that follow as it will really help your decision making since you have 62 outfitters on the Arkansas of varying size, experience and quality from which to choose!

1) We are one of the oldest raft companies rafting Colorado on the Arkansas River (established 1976). From the beginning we have been leaders in Colorado's rafting industry working for safety and ethics in the outfitting industry.

2) Safety is our Number One Concern! Four Corners Rafting pioneered numerous safety measures in Colorado. We were the first company on the Arkansas River to use self-bailing rafts and the first to use foot cups in our rafts to increase passenger safety.

3) Our staff is the cream of the crop for rafting in Colorado. A guide can make or break your trip so we hire only well-rounded, intelligent, personable guides who will both educate and entertain you. Our guides range from teachers, engineers, and chefs to college students. In addition to critical on-water training that far exceeds state requirements, our guides receive training in geology, natural history, conservation, area history and guest relations. Our guides have run rivers all over the world and bring that extensive experience to Rafting Colorado the Arkansas River to help make your trip more enjoyable and safe.

4) Our specialties are families. Rafting Colorado and the Arkansas River has fantastic introductory family-class rafting trips and Four Corners Rafting is committed to providing a family friendly atmosphere. Our trip price are very family friendly and our youth pricing is exceptional. Children 12 and under qualify for our lower youth rates. A multi-day raft trip can be a fantastic family bonding experience.

5) Our well-maintained fleet consists of 100% self-bailing rafts with foot cups, allowing us to more easily navigate high water and more difficult stretches of river. Smaller boats are available by request for high adventure trips.

6) Five of the largest and oldest guest ranches and camps in Colorado send their guests to us every week; some have done so for over 20 years -- evidence of a long history of superior rafting service in rafting Colorado.

The Colorado River Outfitters Association gives this advice in choosing the right rafting company:

1) If you want to go rafting in Colorado ask the company how long they have owned & operated their business. Find out which agencies issue their permits and call the agency and verify the information.

Four Corners was established in 1976 and has operated on these rivers longer than most. We are regulated by the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area on the Arkansas and the Bureau of Land Management on the Dolores River.

2) Before you go rafting in Colorado check out the company's guide training program. What is the experience level of the guides and owners? What type of safety, rescue and first aid training/certification do they have?

The State of Colorado requires that guides have a minimum of 50 hours of training in order to guide a commercial trip on the Arkansas. Four Corners by far exceeds those requirements with most of our new guides receiving in excess of 100 hours of training. The owners of Four Corners have been instrumental in developing many of the guidelines required by the state for guide training. Our guides have anywhere from 1 to 12 years of experience with the average being 4-5 years. All are certified in First Aid and CPR and have been trained in swiftwater rescue. The majority of our guides have additional medical training such as Wilderness Advanced First Aid, Wilderness First Responder and Outdoor Emergency Care Technician. Four Corners often hosts advanced first aid classes which we make available to all guides on the river.

3) What type of equipment does the outfitter use?

Four Corners uses ALL high quality self-bailing rafts of varying sizes. This enables us to use the best size raft for the group or water level. Experienced rafters can request smaller rafts to increase the excitement! We rent wetsuits, wetsuit boots, neoprene jackets, and are the only outfitter we know of to rent neoprene gloves! We carry hooded rain gear, extra warm garments, hypothermia kits, and first aid kits on all trips. Helmets are supplied for our advanced trips in the Numbers section.

4) Is the outfitter a member of CROA (Colorado River Outfitters Association)? Members must meet CROA guide experience and training qualifications which often exceed state licensing requirements on various rivers as well as adhere to a strict code of ethics.

The founders of Four Corners were instrumental in the establishment of the Colorado River Outfitters Association and the Arkansas River Outfitters Association. They helped to develop both association's code of ethics and have served on the board of both. Our safety precautions and training qualifications far exceed the state requirements.

5) What is included in the price?

Your lifejacket, transportation to the river and back on diesel buses, rain gear, helmets (when necessary), meals on full-days or longer, waterproof dry bag to store extra clothes.

6) Word of mouth is the best recommendation! Ask friends and neighbors about their rafting experiences.

Check with the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce or Pikes Peak Attractions Association or read our customer comments.

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Four Corners Rafting
"The Experienced Professionals"

Physical Address:
22565 U.S. HWY 285 South
Nathrop, CO 81236
Mailing Address: 45000 U.S. HWY 50 West
Canon City, CO 81212
800-332-7238
e-mail: info@fourcornersrafting.com