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Directions and Maps to get you to your whitewater rafting adventure in Buena Vista Colorado
Directions and Maps to get you to your whitewater rafting adventure in Buena Vista Colorado

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Read below for directions for trips that meet at our Buena Vista Office and our Royal Gorge/Canyon City Office.

Buena Vista Office

Where to Meet

Our office in Buena Vista is located 113 North Railroad Street, below are detailed directions from how to get to our base in Buena Vista.


Denver (& suburbs) to Buena Vista

Time: 2 hours
Take I-70 west to C470 to Hwy 285 south (in Denver 285 is called Hampden Road) 120 miles towards Buena Vista to the Hwy 24/285 junction (just past Johnson Village). Turn right toward Buena Vista on Hwy 24. Go 3 miles into the town of Buena Vista, you will come to the only stoplight in town, take a right, then take the first left after going over railroad tacks and you will see our building.


Colorado Springs to Buena Vista

Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Take Hwy 24 west out of Colorado Springs. You will go approximately 90 miles towards Buena Vista to the Hwy 24/285 junction (just past Johnson Village). Turn right toward Buena Vista on Hwy 24. Go 3 miles into the town of Buena Vista, you will come to the only stoplight in town, turn right, then take the first left after going over railroad tacks and you will see our building.


Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon to Buena Vista

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Take I-70 west to the Copper Mountain/Leadville exit, which is Hwy 91. Take Hwy 91 south to Leadville where you will pick up Hwy 24. Take Hwy 24 east down to Buena Vista. Once in Buena Vista you will come to the only stoplight in town, turn left, take your first left after going over railroad tacks and you will see our building.


Boulder to Buena Vista

Time: 3 hours - 3 1/2 hours
Take Hwy 36 south to I-25 south to I-70 west, to C470, then to Hwy 285 south (Fairplay exit). Take Hwy 285 south 120 miles towards Buena Vista to the Hwy 24/285 junction (just past Johnson Village). Turn right toward Buena Vista on Hwy 24. Once in Buena Vista, you will come to the only stoplight in town and take right, take the first left after going over railroad tacks and you will see our building


Royal Gorge Office

Directions to Canyon City and the Royal Gorge

Our office is located at the Fort Gorge RV park and campground, 7mi. west of canyon city on U.S. highway 50, and 1/4mi. east of the Royal Gorge Turnoff on the south side of U.S. highway 50. Look for a big sign that says Fort Gorge campground.

Denver (& suburbs) to Royal Gorge

Time: 2 ¼ to 2 ¾ hours
Take I-25 south to Colorado Springs, then to Hwy 115 South (Nevada Ave. exit 140B off of I-25 ) out of Colorado Springs, turning right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit.


Colorado Springs to Royal Gorge

Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Take Hwy 115 south (Nevada Ave. exit 140B off of I-25) out of Colorado Springs, turning right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit


Buena Vista to Royal Gorge

Time: 1 ½ hours
Take 24 west to Hartsel, then to Hwy 9 south. Continue on Hwy 9 south to Hwy 50 east. Take Hwy 50 east to Canyon City.


Vail to Royal Gorge

Time: 3 hours
Avon, Beaver Creek to Royal Gorge

Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Take I-70 east to the Copper Mountain/Leadville exit, which is Hwy 91. Take Hwy 91 to Leadville (where Hwy 91 becomes Hwy 24 east), then take 24 east to Buena Vista. Just 2 miles south of Buena Vista, take a left onto Hwy 24 east and 285 north and continue on 24 east to Hartsel. Turn right onto Hwy 9 south and go to Hwy 50. Take Hwy 50 east to Canyon City.


Breckenridge to Royal Gorge

Time: 2 hours
Frisco to Royal Gorge

Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Take Hwy 9 south to Fairplay. Continue south on Hwy 9 to Hartsel. Continue South on Hwy 9 towards Canon City to the Hwy 9/US Hwy 50 junction. Turn left and take Hwy 50 east to Canyon City.



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