Clear Creek Rafting: Rapids Near Denver

Experience thrilling Class III-IV rapids on Clear Creek’s steepest section. Discover Colorado’s history with expert guides. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 431 Chicago Creek Rd - Set off on an exciting 2.5-hour whitewater journey on Clear Creek, located just 30 minutes from Denver. This intermediate rafting excursion is ideal for both adventurous beginners and experienced paddlers, providing a thrilling experience through continuous Class III–IV rapids. Tackle challenging sections such as “Nomad,”…
What's Included
  • Neoprene Wetsuit
  • Safety orientation and paddle instruction
  • Helmets
  • Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Devices
  • Splash Jackets
  • Custom self-bailing rafts
  • Paddles
What's Not Included
  • Wetsuit boot rentals ($7, can be added on after reservation)
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This intermediate rafting adventure on Clear Creek with Mild to Wild promises one of the most thrilling whitewater experiences close to Denver, boasting more rapids per mile than any other section in the vicinity. In just 2.5 hours, participants will navigate a series of Class III and IV rapids on the steepest commercially operated part of Clear Creek,…

Location
431 Chicago Creek Rd
Chicago Creek Road
Take Exit 240 off Interstate 70 toward Idaho Springs, turn south onto Highway 103 (Chicago Creek Road). Continue for approximately 0.5 miles—our office is on the left-hand side. Parking is limited at our location. There is a city-owned parking lot just to the north of our office ($2/day).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z2466xpricks
Jul 31, 2025
Going to make this an annual outing! - So much fun! And a wonderful and friendly guide Jonathan! Staff was approachable, the rapids were incredible, and the trip was so fun we almost didn't change out of our wetsuits and sign up for the next run!
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Cmezz31
Jul 31, 2025
Great experience - The trip was awesome! Our guide was Skylar. He gave great directions and was alot of fun! The water was SO cold! Wearing water resistant clothing is a good idea.
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Ashleyth5516ea
Jul 26, 2025
Fun family adventure!!! ***** - All the crew from mile to wild was very professional. Our guide Micah was awesome. We always felt safe and had a lot of fun. It was a great family experience that I would highly recommend!
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P1330zfjennaf
Jul 25, 2025
PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE! SO FUN! - my family had a wonderful time on our white water rafting trip! we went twice, and are planning our next visit! our guide was micah, and he was absolutely wonderful! he was personable, funny, calm, and reassuring, even when we got stuck on a rock pretty good! he handled everything like a champ, and our family was glad to have him! we 100% recommend that you go white water rafting, and ask for micah!
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Billtj4048zx
Jul 25, 2025
- Great first rafting trip! Our guide Kayla was amazing! We brought some young kids with us and they had a great time. Definitely will go through Mild to Wild
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Jainboyd
Jul 18, 2025
Great all around! - Super fun, great team. We loved our guide Kayla. We were a family of 5 and had our own raft. That was a first for us and made it much more enjoyable.
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O4329zjlisac
Jul 17, 2025
Do it!! Highly recommend!! - Highly recommend! This was a great experience that began with the ease of booking. Our guide, Toby, was EXTRAORDINARY! We felt safe and had a great time!
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544kaseys
Jul 16, 2025
Great Experience! - Toby was a great instructor. It was a great time for us, we were all beginners but he was helpful and answered all of our questions.
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Z9392jnkaylaa
Jul 14, 2025
Mild to wild intermediate rafting tour in mid July 2025 - I had a fun and awesome time! Although we had to maneuver through and around a bike marathon, it didn’t stop the experience. Our staff member/raft leader Johnathan has over a decade of experience. He was very knowledgeable of rafting and of the area too. He gave us the safety instructions and techniques we would have to do during our rafting ride. They were easy to follow and remember. I honestly didn’t think I would get to hold and use a paddle, but I really enjoyed that we actually got to be involved in that part of the experience. It made my experience more enjoyable. Honest review is 10/10 I would come back again. There was plenty of parking, easy to find, they take our safety seriously, and an all around fun experience.
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999randallg
Jul 14, 2025
Way Too Much Fun 😁 - Awesome experience - our guide Blake was tremendous & we had a ton of fun - really glad we agreed to do the class 4 drops at the end. Couldn't have had a better experience!!!
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