San Miguel River Rafting: Scenic Adventure

Experience thrilling whitewater rafting on the scenic San Miguel River near Telluride. Perfect for all skill levels. Discover Colorado’s hidden gem this afternoon.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caddis Flats Campgrounds - The San Miguel River originates in the mountains above Telluride and flows freely. After cascading down the cliffs, through the town, and into a red rock canyon along CO 145, it becomes an ideal spot for paddling and splashing adventures.
    The afternoon excursion features continuous Class II rapids as the river expands…
What's Included
  • Helmets and Coast Guard Approved Personal Floatation Device
  • State-of-the-art self-bailing raft
  • Low guest-to-guide ratio: 4 to 6 customers to a guide
  • Highly trained guides/trip leaders with an average of 2,000 river miles of experience
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The San Miguel River in Colorado is a hidden gem when it comes to whitewater adventures. It’s surprising that more people aren’t aware of it, especially considering the fun it offers and its close proximity to the upscale and popular Telluride.
The rafting section is stunningly scenic and thrilling for all skill levels, making it an essential experience…

Location
Caddis Flats Campgrounds
Departure point: Caddis Flats Campground Address: State Highway 145 Placerville, Colorado GPS: 38.027816, -108.091237 From Placerville (Jct. CO 145 & CO 62), go west on CO 145 1.8 miles. Entrance is on the left (south).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karenwt1064hi
Jul 19, 2025
The view was beautiful, the rafting was fun. - My family had a lot of fun on our white water rafting trip. Our guide, Haden, was awesome and knowledgeable. He was able to give us some history about the river and surrounding area.
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Gweneverem2025
Jul 13, 2025
Family rafting experience - Lauren was amazing! So fun and safe for all. We loved every minute of it and will come back again for certain. 5 stars all the way!
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Johnev9799zm
Jul 12, 2025
Best couple hours of our trip to Telluride. - The ride down the river was exciting and enjoyable....even though the water was a bit low, the guide made the trip fun and entertaining. (Make sure you get Noah as your guide.)
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Codywe5838bc
Jul 5, 2025
Family fun at its best - Such an amazing trip we loved every minute. The guides we're super fun and informative (especially Noah) lol and the river even though it was low was very exciting.
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W7383rjcarolinef
Jul 5, 2025
SO MUCH FUN - My 55 yo mom was extremely nervous about the rapids, and our guide Jason was awesome! He communicated extremely well with our whole group and made her feel super comfortable. At the end of the trip my mom said she could have done this all day! I had so much fun the whole time and loved every minute in the cool water. Booking was simple, the guides were very communicative, and it was worth every penny! -Caroline F Griego
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Getaway279324
Jul 3, 2025
Absolutely amazing! Lauren is the best! - Absolutely amazing experience! Can’t say enough about Lauren! She was an absolutely amazing host and has our kids wanting to come back to do it all over again tomorrow! We couldn’t recommend this highly enough!
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Danielcq8198hl
Jun 30, 2025
A great experience everyone should try! - This was an absolutely fantastic rafting trip down the San Miguel! The guide (Elise) was just terrific! She was obviously skilled and experienced, loved what she did and personable. She made the experience fun for my whole family but kept us safe and out of trouble at the same time.
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M3331lfanthonyg
Jun 30, 2025
Great Experience - The guides were very friendly. I would highly suggest you do this tour during the summer. It was so much fun, we will be back.
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653kevl
Jun 30, 2025
Great fun, well organised, awesome guide, highly recommended - Fantastic trip made all the better with our awesome guide Elise.....'forward twooooooo' 'back oooooonnnne' ! As a family of four, we all had a great time and could easily have gone for the full day, but we only booked a half day - not realising just how good it would be !
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930huongn
Jun 29, 2025
River rafting half day - So much fun highly recommended Staff were professional and friendly It was excellent surpassing our expectations. It was amazing
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From $157
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).