From weekend warriors to experienced whitewater athletes, the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival welcomes participants of all experience levels. Sign up online and enjoy a weekend full of activities.
All whitewater event participants will check in / register at the main check-in tent no later than 30 minutes before their event. (Note: Royal Gorge racers can check in at Pura Vida beach, 15 miles west on Hwy 50, just before Parkdale public boat ramp.) Friday Events |
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Experience level: Beginner Cost: FREE Time: Friday at 5:15 pm Anything in town that floats, get on the water! Bring your SUP, your tube, your floatie, your canoe, your barrel, your store-bought raft, BRING ANYTHING! This is a show of force. Get on the river and show the town how many people float. |
COMMUNITY RAFT RACE AUCTION & TIME TRIAL
Experience level: Intermediate to advanced Cost: FREE (with bid on guide) Time: Friday - guide auction at 6:00 pm, race at 6:30 pm Join in with a team as you bid for a professional guide (employed by a local whitewater rafting company). You'll be guided through town to the play wave at Centennial Park. Auction Starts at 5:15 Main Stage. Race leaves from Pink House at 6:15 p.m. This registration is for the person organizing the team. |
ROYAL GORGE RACE RAFTS - USRA
Experience level: Experienced Cost: Included in flat fee at registration Time: Friday at 6:05 pm This race is for people experienced in the Gorge. This event is for a team of 6 individuals. Start at Pura Vida beach and end at the lower feature in Cañon City. This race is a mass start and is over 12 miles of hard paddling. |
ROYAL GORGE RACE RAFTS
Experience level: Experienced Cost: $50 per team Time: Friday at 6:10 pm This race is for people experienced in the Gorge. This event is for a team of 6 individuals. Start at Pura Vida beach and end at the lower feature in Cañon City. This race is a mass start and is over 12 miles of hard paddling. |
Saturday Events
RAFTING HEAD 2 HEAD RACE - USRA
Experience level: Intermediate to advanced Cost: Included in flat fee at registration Time: Saturday at 2:00 pm Two rafts start at the same time. You must go around one buoy on each side of the river. First one to finish moves on to the next round. Tournament style scoring. |
BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT - ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Experience level: Beginner to advanced Cost: FREE ($100 refundable deposit required) Time: Saturday at 5:30 pm Show off your craftsmanship and engineering skills in this crowd favorite event! First place is awarded a pure gold coin ($1000 value), and cash prizes awarded to second and third place. |
Join the fun! |