While whitewater rafting the Lower Eagle River, you’ll enjoy the Vail area’s best early season Class III trip. Beautiful, family-friendly, great Colorado wildlife sightings, and scenic, the Lower Eagle River runs close to Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado so you’ll be able to enjoy whitewater rafting close to your lodging and still have time for other activities. This splashy Vail whitewater rafting trip is appropriate for people who are looking for a whitewater rafting adventure at a moderate activity level.

• Class III (Moderate intensity, family-friendly)
• Morning Trip: Approx 9:00am
• Afternoon Trip: Approx 1:00pm
• Time on River: 1 1/2 Hours
• Base Price: Includes Refreshments
• $125 Adults
• $105 Kids 12 and under
• (Minimum age: 8 years old or 50 lbs)

Who knew there could be so much excitement so close to home! Running right through the heart of the Vail Valley, Dowd Chute on the Upper Eagle, is the closest section of active, exciting whitewater to Vail. Availability of this classic stretch of water is usually limited to the earlier part of the season and is determined by current water levels on the river. Activity levels are higher on these trips and guests should be comfortable swimmers.

• Class IV - High to Moderate activity level
• Time of Year: May through early July
• Morning Trip: Approx 9:00am
• Afternoon Trip: Approx 1:00pm
• Time on River: 1 1/2 Hours
• AM & PM Trip: Includes Refreshments
• Base Price: $145 Adult
• Minimum age: 16 years old