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Middle Clear Creek Canyon (Beginner)

By Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
Free cancellation available
Price is €76 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Experience the best family rafting adventure near Denver on this action‑packed Clear Creek trip! Perfect for beginners and thrill‑seekers alike, this exciting run features 10 lively Class III rapids, including guest favourites like Castle Falls, Mountain Lion, and Mr. Twister. With almost no flat water, you’ll stay engaged from start to finish—actively paddling through waves, splashes, and continuous fun.

Your journey flows through the historic mining town of Idaho Springs, known as “Where it All Began.” Along the way, you’ll pass iconic Colorado landmarks, including the legendary Argo Gold Mine & Mill and the charming Charlie Taylor Water Wheel. The adventure begins at the famed Chicago Creek put‑in, the very site where George Jackson discovered gold in 1859—a moment that shaped Colorado’s history.

For families, first‑timers, and anyone looking for an approachable yet exciting rafting experience just minutes from Denver, this is the top choice for beginner rafting in Colorado!

Activity location

  • Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
    • 1801 Miner Street
    • 80452, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
    • 1801 Miner Street
    • 80452, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States

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Middle Clear Creek
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Beginner

Language options: English
Price details
€75.53 x 1 Adult€75.53
Total
Price is €75.53
Until Thu, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    PFD (Life Jacket)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Helmet
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    Wet Suit
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Neoprene river booties (shoes) and Paddle Jacket available for $3 each for $5 for both - Available the day of the trip.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 5.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Charlie Taylor Water Wheel at Bridal Veil Falls (Pass by)

Originally a part of Tayler’s series of five stamp mills, the waterwheel was moved as a community project to its present location in 1948. Since then, it has served as an important visual landmark for Idaho Springs residents and for those travelling through the area. In 1988, volunteers donated an estimated 3,800 hours of labour to the rehabilitation/restoration of what is considered to be a valuable community resource.

Argo Mill and Tunnel (Pass by)

Soon after 1859, when Colorado’s first gold was struck in Idaho Springs, CO, the Argo and surrounding area became an international centre of milling and tunneling innovation and served for many gold mines in Colorado. Partnerships between local entrepreneurs, highly skilled professionals, and international business leaders enabled projects of previously unforeseen scale, ambition, and productivity to be realised. The Mighty Argo has rekindled this spirit and will resume its role as a hub of activity and an engine of economic productivity for the region and beyond. The Argo Mill and Tunnel is a wonder of ingenuity, technology, and entrepreneurial spirit. Begun in 1893, the 4.2-mile-long Argo Tunnel cuts an ingenious path through the hills, draining and servicing hundreds of miles of workings, thereby prolonging the productivity of the famous gold mines in Colorado for decades. Many of the gold mines in Colorado would have become inoperable if not for the Mighty Argo.

Location

Activity location

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    Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
    • 1801 Miner Street
    • 80452, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
    • 1801 Miner Street
    • 80452, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States

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