Rocky Mountain Adventures — Local services in Fort Collins

Had an outstanding rafting trip with Rocky Mountain Adventures last weekend!

Called in and bought the tickets on a whim on Friday afternoon, set to go out on the water Sunday afternoon, and we were lucky enough to get the last two seats!

When we arrived, we checked in at the tent, outside at the rear, with Cam and did our paperwork (def do that first!), then rented the wetsuit package ($12 for wetsuit, booties, and windbreaker jacket). It was well worth the money and kept us extremely comfortable when splashed with the ~30° snowmelt water, even during an 86° day (although you'll want to don the jacket and top half of the wetsuit after the bus ride; it was a bit warm in the sun and on the bus).

Cam is the man. He was outstanding and extremely entertaining during the safety orientation, the ride up, and the ride down! He made all of the typically boring parts of the trip into an additional highlight! I was initially remorseful that he wasn't our guide in the raft, but we were lucky enough to have David, one of the co-owners, as our guide. David was appreciative to get out of the office, and his experience navigating the waters was immediately noticeable to me (this was my third time rafting, but first time in the Rockies). 8 of us in the raft, first time for 6, and everyone was all smiles and laughter! 😃 David gave us options along the way, and we always chose the option that would give the most enjoyment: rougher rapids and 360° spins!

Having the Class 4 rapids at the end was a great touch because it makes you thirst for more, and feel like you can / want to take on something more exhilarating and challenging for the next go- around! For my fiance's first time, I'm glad we did the Class 3s and 4, but I'd definitely like to bump it up, and would like to go with Rocky Mountain Adventures again!

They do a military discount, on tickets, gear rentals, and merchandise purchases, just show your ID. They also give you discounts on future bookings (no double dipping discounts).

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These people know how to conduct white water rafting trips. They were very professional and extremely friendly. I would have been very happy to ride with any one of their guides. They know a great deal about the local area and as we drove to our first put in spot told us some of the local history. As for the rafting, they were helpful in explaining what we were going to do and clear in their instructions for how rafting worked and what they expected of us. Throughout the trip I felt very safe with our guide and had an absolute blast paddling down the river. Although I did manage to be the only one in our boat to fall out (I was fine), the guides were awesome in pulling me back in and making sure I was alright. Once we got to calmer waters they asked if I was warm enough and generally ensured everything was great. The entire experience was something I would highly recommend to everyone visiting the area. It was amazing to paddle through the rushing water and feel the rush of adrenaline as you hit a particularly large wave. I did the all day trip so lunch was included and it was amazing, not your standard brown bag lunch, but avocados, chips, fresh fruit, different types of lunch meats, cheeses, and spreads.

Basically, these people were awesome, made me feel very safe, and gave me one of the best adventures during my...

Today, we took our kids rafting for the first time and I had no idea what to expect. My wife had gone before but none of the rest of us had. First and foremost, the guides were AMAZING. The ride over and back were filled with laughs and a generally good time. I did't expect rafting and a show. The guides made the bus ride itself entertaining and enjoyable.

We went in mid July and did the Lower Poudre River. It was a little tame for me and I was incredibly anxious about going in the first place... I admit my wife made me do it. :D There were Class 2 and 3 rapids. Our guide was Darien and he did an exceptional job. He was both entertaining and skilled. No one fell out of our boat and the only bumps were soft. it was fascinating to see just how little rafters do and how much the guide does. Follow instructions and you get a smooth ride... with some humorous shenanigans mixed in.

Go with a sense of humor and a willingness to enjoy various jokes and good natured pranks from your guide. The bus driver did turn the tables on them at one point which was also amusing. Generally, everyone at RMA was excellent. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

In mid July we didn't need a wet suit or spray jacket, but DO BRING a change of clothes!!! I also highly recommend...