Click on the link below to see Kokopelli Rafting running through Last Chance Rapid in Browns Canyon during high water on the Arkansas River. 3800 cfs!!!
Helmet Camera Video through a Class III Rapid on the Arkansas River
Browns Canyon Full Day
July 18, 2011 – 12:34 pm
Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Trip
Boat full of happy people after negotiating some large rapids on Kokopelli Rafting’s full day trip in Browns Canyon
Taos Box 2011
July 4, 2011 – 1:12 pm
the Taos Box is still running! This is amazing given the early season predictions. Come out soon the see what the buzz is all about. The Rafting trip leaves Santa Fe at around 8:00 and returns around 5pm. Or, if youd like, meet us close to Taos, NM at the Rio Grande Visitor Center.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge from our Rafts
2011 Taos Box season got off to a great start!
June 10, 2011 – 8:12 am
6/10/11
Our first Taos box rafting trip of the season was a great success. We had flows over 1200 cfs almost twice the minimum for this section. It was a beautiful day for rafting in New Mexico. Looks like it’ll be a short season this year, so get out while you can and experience the beauty and excitement of Rafting the Taos Box.
Early Season River Flow Update 2011
May 16, 2011 – 5:57 pm
Rafting flows on the Arkansas river in Colorado reached 900 cfs today. This looks good for our May 27th Opening day. Snowpack in this drainage is very high and promises a very exciting river season.
The Rio Chama weekend flows continue to be dependable, and agency cooperation with weekend flows make the Rio Chama full day a great bet. Levels on the Rio Chama may run weekdays as well this fall as irrigation demand increases.
Rio Grande flows remain low at a typical mid summer level. We’re starting to see some snow melting a few days upstream, so…
Keep your fingers crossed.
Rowing Instruction On the Arkansas River
May 7, 2011 – 9:27 am
If you’ve been in love with rivers for a while and would like to take your relationship to the next level.. Check out:
FULL DAY ROWING INSTRUCTION on the Arkansas River
If you’ve always wanted to row your own raft, this is the class for you. Spend the morning with one of our professional river guides, learning about river dynamics, safety, boat handling, and the specifics of rowing an oar rig. After a hearty lunch, it’s your turn to spend some time at the oars for about ten miles of experiential learning.
Full-Day $295 for 1 guest $395 for 2 guests.
HALF DAY INTRO TO ROWING on the Arkansas River
If you’ve always wanted to row your own raft, this is the class for you. Spend the morning with one of our professional river guides, learning about river dynamics, safety, boat handling, and the specifics of rowing an oar rig, and spend some time at the oars for about five miles of experiential learning.
Half-Day $225 for 1 guest $320 for 2 guests.
Reservations Required. Both trips meet at our Arkansas River Office 10829 CR 165 Salida, CO 81201. A 5.25% parks usage fee for all trips, and guide gratuities, are not included in trip pricing.
May Rafting Specials
May 6, 2011 – 1:46 pm
Kokopelli Rafting has some amazing specials for our email newsletter subscribers. Save 30% on Memorial Day Monday. That’s Monday May 30th on ALL NEW MEXICO and COLORADO RAFTING Half Day and Full Day Trips. Call soon spaces are selling out fast!
First New Mexico Rafting trip of the 2011 Rafting Season
April 17, 2011 – 10:31 am
low water Racecourse Video 4/17/11 What a fun rafting trip we had on The Racecourse yesterday. The weather was wonderful and the guests we’re a lot of fun. It’s great to be back out on the water for another New Mexico Rafting Season.
2011 Rafting Season is here
April 15, 2011 – 7:17 pm
Tomorrow we will be conducting our first rafting trip of the 2011 Season, on the Class III Racecourse Section of the Rio Grande. It is always a great day when the skis get packed up and the rafts come out. Should be amazing with a predicted high of 71 degrees. New Mexico Rafting trips will be in full swing Next weekend!
River report for the second week of July
July 15, 2010 – 11:51 am
As we move toward the “Dog Days” of summer, both the river and our outstanding Kokopelli guides will be pleasantly refreshing! We are currently booking half-day, full-day, and multi-day trips in New Mexico and Colorado.
It is a great time of year to run our Rio Chama day trip on Saturdays and Sundays. Normal weekend water levels on the Rio Chama between El Vado and Abiquiu lakes will afford passengers a breathtaking trip through the landscape that inspired artist Georgia O’Keefe.
We are running the popular 1/2-day Racecourse section of river every day! It is flowing at 371 cubic feet per second, which means it is a great time to “surf” some of the rapids. This fun, splashy, and somewhat technical trip is an excellent one for families, first-timers, and rafting veterans alike. Families with young children can enjoy wildlife and the serene setting of our 1/2-day Rio Grande Float trip, where we often spot river otters. Or, combine the Rio Grande Float trip with the Racecourse and a picnic lunch in our full-day Lower Gorge trip. For added excitement and a “personal whitewater experience”, paddle either of these sections in an inflatable kayak (for ages 16 and older)!
Also available on the Rio Grande is the secluded Whiterock Canyon section of river, which runs between Santa Fe and Cochiti lake. A trip in this extraordinary canyon will satisfy any adventurer with its winning combination of archeology, secluded wilderness, hiking opportunities, and the fun rapids at Ancho and Water Canyon.
Kokopelli also provides guided hiking and biking tours in the Santa Fe area. We also raft just four hours north on the Arkansas River in Colorado, where the water and fun are always big.
