San Miguel River Rafting: Experience Unique Scenery
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45 Ratings
Placerville
Experience the unique scenery of San Miguel River Rafting as you paddle through a red sandstone canyon covered with pine trees. Navigate through twisting canyons, constant rapids, and a diverse ecosystem. Join us for a thrilling and pristine rafting adventure!
Duration:
5 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Miguel River - Treat yourself to an exhilarating one-day rafting trip on Telluride’s little known San Miguel River. This lively little mountain stream serves up constant, splashy whitewater with Class II and III rapids to oblige.
The first half of the day is spent twisting around tight bends in a narrow sandstone canyon of the San Miguel. Here, you’ll have plenty of Class II’s for the taking, with a couple of Class III’s sprinkled in along the way. This section involves more technical paddling as you skirt around plenty of rocks and trees in the river. After a riverside lunch, you’ll hop back in the boats and start paddling towards Norwood Canyon, where the corridor opens up and the rapids come with bigger, choppier holes
What's Included
- State-of-the-art self-bailing rafts
- Complimentary safety gear: helmet and Coast Guard approved PFD
- Delicious lunch included
- Splash jackets, wetsuits, and neoprene boots provided
- All fees and taxes covered
- Highly experienced trip leaders (2,000+ river miles)
- SPOT communication for safety in remote areas
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience unique landscapes in a canyon of red sandstone adorned with pines. Navigate through a narrow channel that meanders through winding canyons. Brace for constant white water in a rapidly flowing river. Discover a diverse ecosystem where mountain landscapes meet desert terrains. Enjoy a more untouched and pure experience with fewer group numbers. Navigate around rocks and fallen trees down the water slides in this serpentine river! Start your day maneuvering through the tight passageways of San Miguel, avoiding obstacles and executing tight turns. After a lunch break at the Beaver Creek campsite, resume the adventure where the river expands and the wildlife emerges. This trip requires you to join forces with the guide to dodge obstructions in the water and overcome the rushing rapids.
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Must be willing to paddle
Location
Caddis Flats Campgrounds
Address: State Highway 145
Placerville, Colorado
GPS: 38.027816, -108.091237
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alexanderle4567qe
Sep 9, 2023
Unforgettable White Water Rafting with Nina! - Our white water rafting experience down the Colorado River in UT was absolutely incredible, thanks to our guide, Nina! Her expertise, enthusiasm, and love for the outdoors made this adventure a blast. Nina's knowledge of the river, her passion for the environment, and her friendly nature created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. She ensured our safety, provided clear instructions, and kept us entertained throughout the trip. We highly recommend Nina as a white water rafting guide for an unforgettable experience!
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Trevork444
Aug 7, 2023
Grat time raftinh with Hannah - We did an all-day trip with Hannah and it was just incredible. We did our whole family including a 9, 13, 14 year old and everyone had a blast. Hannah could not have been better. Nothing was too much trouble and she always had a smile on her face. Would definitely recommend the company and Hannah!
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Kd-green08
Aug 5, 2023
Great Experience with a Great Company! - What a great experience! This was my kids (10 & 13) first whitewater rafting experience. Luckily the water was just high enough that they were still doing trips. Our Guide, Rio, was fantastic! He was so good with the kids and, because we were a smaller group, even taught our son how to steer the raft from the back. Highly recommend!
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Rickcz2188fv
Aug 2, 2023
Great time rafting the San Miguel - Be sure to ask for Hannah! - Hannah was our guide and she was awesome!! The river was somewhat low, which was expected this time of year, but we had a great time - mostly cat 2's and one or two cat 3s. This was a father son trip for my son that just graduated college. Just my son, Hannah and me in our raft. Hannah did a great job directing and guiding - only got semi stuck once, while the other rafts seemed to be stuck much more often since they had many more people. I would highly recommend doing this again - probably in June or early July - and definitely ask for Hannah!
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Road60793512902
Jul 25, 2023
Worth the trip - We had a great time with Abby. She was knowledgeable and fun. Our boat had all the experiences they warn you about prior to going while giving you safety talks but we made it and had a good time through it all. The water is cold so I was certainly thankful for the wetsuit and booties. I would book with these guys again no doubt, they're a fun crew no matter who your guide ends up being.
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Southlakefamily
Jul 24, 2023
Mild to Wild San Miguel Rafting - you gotta do it! - My wife and I went on the full day rafting trip on the San Miguel River with our guide Rio. He was fun, experienced, and made our trip as fun as possible. We both had a blast! Rio made us feel safe but ensured we had a great experience both in terms of the rafting experience itself as well as the playful banter and conversation when things slowed down, which was not often! We would definitely recommend Mild to Wild, and ask for Rio to be your guide if possible. We have down dozens of trips over the years, and this ranks near the top. Great for first-timers as well as experienced rafters! Do it!
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Sperkn
Jul 17, 2023
The San Miguel with Cody - Cody was an amazing guide on our rafting day. The San Miguel was a fun ride thanks to Cody. He has a masterful control of the river and kept us humming along. I’d definitely do this rafting tour again.
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Amyleboeuf
Jul 7, 2023
Five Stars! - This has been on our bucket list for quite some time, and Richard (our guide) made it really special! Fantastic guide!! The whole Mild to Wild team was so helpful answering questions about our options and what would work best for our family as we toured several places in the San Juans. Amazing service!
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631matta
Jul 11, 2022
Strongly recommend for large family - The whole family had a great day of rafting and swimming. Very family-friendly for kids ranging in age form 4.5-14. Our river guide Dean did an amazing job and offered a lot of great tips and info about the area’s history
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H3305
Jun 29, 2021
San Miguel and M2W never disappoint - Thanks to Kyle for a great day on our favorite river. Water was fairly low but moved at a good pace, so we kept busy paddling most of the trip. Kyle was one of the best guides we have had in that he called out instructions clearly and simply, warned us of bumps and branches, and was fully committed to us having a good time.
The San Miguel is a narrow non-urban river through forests and cliffs. You're surrounded by nature through the whole trip.
We'll be back!
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