15% OFF all Browns Canyon Adventure Park passes. Reach new heights this summer on Colorado’s #1 aerial park located along the Arkansas River. Promo Code: CIA19
*Subject to availability. New reservations only. Taxes & Fees may apply. Valid on Browns Canyon 1/2 or Full Day trips. Not valid with any other offers. Must book online.
Mention this coupon RG19 for $10 off per person on any raft trip. Some Restrictions.
We are a personable, guide owned and operated company committed to giving our guests the best experience possible with fun, safety, and quality as our top priorities. Our professionally trained and knowledgeable river guides make the difference here at Browns Canyon Rafting; their dedication to your safety and detail will give you a unique Colorado white water rafting experience with Browns Canyon Rafting.
Whether you’re a family looking for a calm, scenic Arkansas River rafting trip or you’re an adventurous thrill seeker looking for big drops and drenching waves, Browns Canyon Rafting has a Colorado rafting adventure that’s perfect for you! Our Buena Vista rafting headquarters is your trusted source for Colorado adventures.
Only 11 certificates availabe! For this special deal, certificates must be purchased from your friends at ColoradoInfo.com! Please send an email to certificates@coloradoinfo.com to make your purchase. Each certificate costs $43 (a $64 value) and is good for a 1/2 day rafting trip. Get more Info on Brown’s Canyon Rafting here.
$7 Off Per Person on Any of our World Class Rafting Adventures!
Take $7 off per person on any rafting adventure departing on or before 8/15/18. Discount must be applied at the time of booking and may not be combined with any other offers. Promo Code: GORGEGUIDE18
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center is the premiere adventure outfitter in Colorado. Our riverside outpost sits at the entrance of Brown’s Canyon National Monument on the banks of the Arkansas River. We offer professional kayak and SUP instruction from ACA certified instructors. We also provide world class rafting trips, guided rock climbing and mountain biking. And in the Winter we offer backcountry ski and snowboard tours. Choose Your Own Adventure at RMOC!
Gold Rush Days is one of Buena Vista’s favorite traditions. Come celebrate our regions interesting mining history, enjoy unique vendor goods, yummy food, wonderful music and the beer garden. The entire family will enjoy Gold Rush weekend in Buena Vista which includes a variety of Musical Entertainment, over 100 Arts and Crafts Booths, historic re-enactments, great food booths, beer garden, kid’s games, duck race, kayak demonstrations, pancake breakfast, the Gold Rush 5K and the infamous toilet seat races!
Raft the Royal Gorge and other famous sections of the Arkansas River. Choose from half-day, full-day and overnight rafting trips on all levels of whitewater.
The culturally rich city of Denver and the quiet mountain escape of Aspen are all attractive Colorado destinations. Colorado has a vacation destination for everyone. Are the high mountain peaks calling your name? Get to know Colorado and plan your trip to check off everything on your bucket list. Rafting, skiing, hiking, art shows, concerts, mountain biking, cycling, dining, fishing, mountain retreats, exploring nature, and much more. Coloradoinfo.com has divided Colorado into 3 regions. Each of these regions represents unique characteristics and proximity.
View our interactive regional map of Colorado to take a closer look and find the locations you want to visit.
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The heart of the Rocky Mountains spans the state north to south, and is home to the highest elevated cities and towns in the country, which feature over two dozen ski resorts. This region is Colorado’s gem for world-famous ski areas, mountain lifestyle, and activities.
The Rockies Playground, recently named by the Colorado Tourism Office, is the most central region of the Rocky Mountains and includes some of Colorado’s most famous resort towns. Due to their close proximity and popularity as ski resorts, the name was chosen to appeal to potential tourists. This region’s towns include Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Glenwood Springs, Dillon and Leadville. However, significant resort towns lie north and south of the playground region, including Steamboat Springs in north-central Colorado. Resort towns in south-central Colorado include: Crested Butte, Monarch, Del Norte, Powderhorn and Wolf Creek. The Central Mountains region captures almost all of the mountain towns north to south, aside from Telluride and Durango.
All of which include amazing mountain scenery, wildlife, trail systems, nearby camping and towns. From north to south:
A way of referring to how the plains of Colorado meet the eastern slope of the continental divide.
If you want to watch a Broadway show or enjoy a museum exhibit, you will have the most options in the Front Range. The urban cities of Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs are well known for their performing arts, museums, and cultural festivals.
The Front Range region includes notable attractions such as Estes Park, the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Pikes Peak, a whole family mountain attraction, lies just west of Colorado Springs. Featuring a scenic train, rafting, horseback riding and much more.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an amazing music venue in the foothills west of Denver.
A general way of referring to Northwest and Southwest Colorado.
The Western Slope is a much more remote experience. Grand Junction is the largest city in the area and is often referred to as a city with a small-town feel. This high plains region is rich in agriculture, canyonlands, and warmer weather. Offering up a distinctively unique variety of Colorado destinations.
Features of this area are the national parks such as Dinosaur National Park, the remote Brown’s Park, and the wild horses of the Sand Wash Basin. This area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts offering a variety of camping, RV parks, off-road vehicles, horseback riding, rafting, cycling and exploring in general. While the mountains are melting down, northwest Colorado is in full bloom.
Another very diverse region of Colorado with a mix of Colorado destinations and ski resort towns such as Telluride, and Durango. Complemented by Montrose, a very agricultural community but also rich with adventure. In the very southwest corner of Colorado is Cortez. Surrounded by big attractions such as Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley . Cortez is also the gateway to the Four Corners and the Canyonlands of Utah
20 miles southwest of Buena Vista in the heart of the Sawatch Range lies St. Elmo, one of Colorado’s best preserved ghost towns. St. Elmo, (originally Forest City), was first settled in 1878 and then made into an official town in 1880 when the draw of gold and silver brought miners to the area. The town reached it’s peak in 1881 after the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad connected St. Elmo to Pitkin, Colorado through the Alpine Tunnel. There were 150 patented mine claims within the area, a telegraph office, general store, town hall, 5 hotels, saloons, dancing halls, a newspaper office and a school house. Eventually the mines started shutting down, and most of St. Elmo’s residents left on the last train out of town before the railroad was abandoned in 1922.
Besides the multitude of beautifully preserved buildings, St. Elmo attracts may toursits every year to the area with it’s old mining roads that are now used as Jeep and ATV trails and great fishing in Chalk Creek.
The Royal Gorge Region, is a great vacation choice among many beautiful and fun Colorado destinations. Base your adventure in Cañon City, the “Climate Capital of Colorado”! Where it is warmer, dryer and sunnier than Colorado Springs and Denver. Close and convenient, but without the crowds and traffic that can overwhelm other popular destinations.
Families and visitors of all ages will find there are loads of options to enjoy the area’s amazing scenery or participate in some real Colorado fun,
Many visitors consider the Royal Gorge and the Arkansas River the finest natural assets. America’s top destination for whitewater rafting and anglers relish the fact that it is the country’s longest stretch of Gold Medal Trout water. The trail networks offer something for every ability level, whether on foot or a bicycle. Up for a challenge? Check out mountain bike trails or world-class rock climbing. Try the exhilarating experience of ziplining across the gorge, plus classic and extreme courses above treetops and canyons.
Don’t forget to visit the region’s museums, history and heritage sites. Downtown Cañon City and Florence are both hidden gems offering quaint, locally-owned shops, farmer’s markets, restaurants, breweries, and annual festivals. Learn about dinosaurs that roamed this land 150 million years ago through outstanding indoor and outdoor exhibits and interpretive trails. Check out the Royal Gorge Dinosaur experience just north of Canon City. They have all kinds of fun for the kids including interactive exhibits.
Plan more than a day to experience all the Royal Gorge Region has to offer. The recommendation is to spend at least a night, or more. Options include hotels, motels, cabins, B&B’s, full-service and forest campgrounds, or even glamping! Enjoy your visit! Cañon City looks forward to welcoming you to the attractions and activities that await in the Royal Gorge Region. Safe travels.
Fremont County Tourism Council
