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Adventure Outfitters
800-530-8212
Need a ride? We schedule a pick up from your Canon City Hotel.W.A.O. offers commercially guided rafting trips on the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge area of Colorado with 1/2 day, full day and overnight trips. Download Brochure
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River Runners 877-378-1972 River Runners Hot Springs & Cool Rafting Packages. Raft with River Runners and get 2 for 1 Hot Spring Tickets. Visit River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort & Grill in Buena Vista, Colorado or River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado. River Runners the Whitewater Professionals Since 1972. Download Brochure |
The Winery At
Holy Cross Abbey. 3011 E. Hwy 50 Canon City, CO 719-276-5191 A tasting room designed to make your experience truly memorable. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor garden while viewing the thriving vineyards. |
Performance Tours
Canon City, Buena Vista, Frisco, Idaho Springs
800-328-7238
www.performancetours.com
Rafting in Colorado on a scenic whitewater raft trip is genuine colorado adventure at its best ! Our rafting trips range from family adventure to extreme whitewater excitement trips. The raft trips depart from our offices in Breckenridge, Buena Vista, and the Royal Gorge |
Canon City Rafting
Buena Vista
Canon City/Royal Gorge
www.americanadventure.com
719-395-2409
From the first phone call to the last paddle 'high-five' at the end of your Colorado rafting trip, we spare no expense when it comes to your comfort, safety, and enjoyment! That's what we're all about |
Raft Masters
(800) 568-7238
Colorado's premier whitewater raft trip outfitter. Locations in both Canon City, CO (40 miles SW of Colorado Springs) and Idaho Springs, CO (25 miles west of Denver). |
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (719) 539-7289 The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is recognized as one of the nation's most popular locations for whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Arkansas River - the most commercially rafted river in the United States! Echo Canyon Camping and RV Park
45044 West U.S. Highway 50, Canon City
866-341-7875
Echo Canyon Campground and RV Park, a full service campground in the heart of Royal Gorge Country, 8 miles west of Canon City, Colorado. Just one hour from Colorado Springs, your stay at Echo Canyon Indian Springs Ranch & Campground, LLP 3257 County Road 67, Penrose 719 372-3907 Registered National Natural Landmark & Colorado Natural Area. Full Hookups, hot showers, Wi-Fi, swimming pool, venue for festivals. 45606 W. Hwy. 50
(719) 275-0900
Under new management. Completely renovated. 40-foot-wide sites. Nicest RV park in the are - Don't miss it!
Prospectors RV Resort 43595 Hwy. 50 (800) 341-4471 Open all year, free Wi-Fi, Cabins, Swimming Pool, Pull-thru sites - 50 amp, country store and liquor store. Royal Gorge KOA
& Fun Country Located 8 miles West of Cañon City on Royal Gorge Road (800) 562-5689 Panoramic mountain setting, tenting in trees. All pull-thru RV sites. 10 cabins with A/C. Giant slide, go-karts, mini golf. Heated pool and free Wi-Fi. Shuttle to area attractions. Large rigs, groups, reunions & clubs welcome. Royal View Campground 43590 W. Hwy. 50, (719) 275-1900
Areas highest rated campground! Free Wi-Fi, heated pool, clean, quiet facilities, large fenced pet area, large pull-thru RV sites.
Bighorn Park RV
16373 Hwy 50, Coaldale
(719) 942-4266
Nestled on the Arkansas River, pristine mountain views central to Royal Gorge, Sand Dunes, whitewater rafting, ATVing, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, biking and much more!
Cotopaxi KOA
21435 US Hwy 50, Cotopaxi
Reservations: (800) 562-2686
Information: (719) 275-9308
This is Colorado mountain camping with all of the KOA amenities attractions, and activities. |
Echo Canyon
45000 West U.S. Highway 50
800-748-2593
www.raftecho.com
Colorado’s largest outfitter! Half & full day white water rafting, restaurant and campground. |
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WELCOME TO ROYAL GORGE COUNTRY! In 1929, the Royal Gorge Bridge was built, spanning the chasm over the Arkansas River. Towering an amazing 1,053 feet above the river, it reigns as the highest suspension bridge in the world. In addition to the abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery, the Arkansas is the most popular river for whitewater rafting in the United States. Don't miss the world's steepest incline railway built in 1930. The Arkansas River is at the heart of Royal Gorge Country and has left an indelible mark upon the land and communities that reside along its banks. In addition to the abundant wild-life and spectacular scenery, the Arkansas is the most popular river for whitewater rafting in the United States, offering a suitable experience for both families and thrill seekers alike. The Arkansas River begins its journey in Colorado's highest mountains, carving its way 315 miles through the state of Colorado. The last and most spectacular geographic obstacle the river must traverse is the famous Royal Gorge, first discovered by Zebulon Pike in 1806. Even before the Europeans ventured west, the Ute, Sioux, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Comanche and Arapahoe Indians all frequented this land. The Arkansas offered a convenient source of drinking water, and the area was known for its temperate winters. As an added bonus, a number of natural hot springs throughout the area offered relief from the cold. In the 1870's, homesteaders, ranchers, traders, fur trappers, coal miners and gold and silver prospectors descended on the area. As the need to transport ores upstream grew, the Denver & Rio Grande and the Santa Fe railroads, each already having tracks in the Arkansas Valley, fought (literally) to have the right to lay tracks through the Royal Gorge. Eventually, after a lengthy legal fight and considerable violence, the Denver & Rio Grande won. Nowadays, visitors can ride the Royal Gorge Route which follows the most famous portion of the old line-24 miles round trip-from Cañon City to Parkdale and back. It's been called one of the most scenic train rides in the world... | | Royal Gorge Bridge & Park • Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway • Museum of Colorado Prisons • Garden Park Fossil Area • Shelf Road Climbing Area • Skyline Drive • Dinosaur Depot • Red Canyon Park • The Royal Gorge Route • The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey Cottonwood Stables
877.487.2494 • rocknrow.com
Trail rides surrounded by the Sangre de Cristos. Play Dirty ATV Tours
877.288.2656 • Playdirtyatvtours.com
Texas Creek is considered by “those who know” to be the All Terrain vehicle Capital of Colorado. Royal Gorge Heli Tours
719.276.9038 • royalgorgehelitours.com
See Spectacular views of Royal Gorge from a Jet powered Helicopter. Rock ‘n Row
877.487.2494 • rocknrow.com
Rock Climbing for beginner to advanced. Dinosaur Depot Museum
719.269.7150 - 800.987.6379 • www.dinosaurdepot.com
330 Royal Gorge Blvd #A, Cañon City, CO 81212
One of the best places in the world to see fossils and the rocks where they are found. Royal Gorge Rafting and Whtewater Bar and Grill
www.royalgorgerafting.net
719-275-7238
Colorado river rafting vacation packages at their absolute best
Adventure Outfitters
Canon City, CO
800.530.8212
Download Brochure
Raft Masters
Canon City, CO 800.568.7238 Echo Canyon River Expeditions
800.497.0643
One of the oldest, largest and most respected white water rafting companies in Colorado. Performance Tours
800.328.7238
Rafting in Colorado on a scenic whitewater raft trip is genuine Colorado adventure at its best! River Runners
877-378-1972
River Runners Hot Springs & Cool Rafting Packages. Raft with River Runners and get 2 for 1 Hot Spring Tickets. Visit River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort & Grill in Buena Vista, Colorado or River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado. River Runners the Whitewater Professionals Since 1972.
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| | January 2012
January 6 First Fridays, The Artists's Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
January 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
February 2012 February 3 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
February 11 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
February 11 10th Annual Chocolate Lovers' Walk, Downtown Cañon City, 11am-3pm. Sponsored by the Cañon City Music and Blossom Festival, 719-239-1743 March 2012 March 2 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
March 10 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
March 15, 22, 29 Spring Fling at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey,4-7pm, 3011 E. US Hwy 50, 719-276-5191 April 2012 April 6 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
April 7 Egg Hunt, Pioneer Park, 10am, Florence; Rouse Park, Cañon City 719-784-3544
April 8 Easter Sunrise Service, South Rim of Royal Gorge,6:30-7:30am, 719-275-7507, royalgorgebridge.com
April 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence May 2012 May (Date TBD) VMCCA Car Show, The Abbey, 719-275-3561
May 1-31 Fremont County Appreciation Month & Military Appreciation Month, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 50% discount for Fremont County residents and active and retired military and their families with photo IDs, 719-275-7507
May 4 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
May 4-6 74th Annual Music & Blossom Festival, Cañon City,719-242-4506, ccblossomfestival.com  May 4-5 140th Annual Royal Gorge CPRA Rodeo, 7pm, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
May 5 Blossom Day 5k/5mi Race, starting at Centennial Park and running along The Arkansas Riverwalk, ccblossomfestival.com
May 5-6 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Depot Park, 719-784-3126
May 12 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
May 13 Mother's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park,719-275-7507, royalgorgebridge.com
May 18,, 4th Annual FlashBack on Main Street, Featuring Flash Cadillac, Main Street Downtown Canon City May 19 8th Annual Brew Ha-Ha, Veterans Park, 3-10pm,
719-275-2790, fremontarts.org May 20 Car Show, Main Street, Florence, 719-784-3544
May 26-28 37th Annual Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous, Florence Mountain Park, 719-598-5715 or 719-275-8724 June 2012 Tuesdays, June through August Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, Cañon City, 7-9pm Tuesdays, June 5 through September, Canon City Farmer's Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6th & Macon Avenue in front of the Library and Arts Centers, Canon City, CO
Wednesday Nights, June through August Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Wednesdays, June through Oct. Cañon City Farmers' Market, near the Train Depot on 3rd St., www.ccfa.coop
Thursdays, June through Sept. Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 719-784-3544
June 1 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
June 1-2 Annual Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown, Abbey football field, 719-371-1202, holy-smoke-bbq.com
June 2 Street Dance, Louie's in Florence, Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3015
June 2 Artist Gallery, studio tour, Florence, 719-784-3544 June 2, Brain Freeze, Veterans Park, Canon City, CO, 5th Annual Brain Freeze homemade ice cream making contest . Held in in conjucntion with The Holy Smoke BBQ contest at The Holly Cross Abbey Field on the east end of town on Highway 50 in Canon City, CO. Last years event had 4 ice cream makers, making 4 different flavors. $1100 dollars in prize money for ice cream contest
June 9 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
June 9-10 29th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off, contests, motorcycle and car shows, craft show, flea market, auction, concessions. Howard Fire Station, 8274 Hwy. 50, 719-942-4213
June 9 Cañon Car Club Show, Centennial Park, 719-275-3842
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Tractor Show, June 16 & 17, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Join the Arkansas Valley Flywheelers for this annual event as they display their antique tractors and equipment in the Waterclock Plaza. June 17 Father's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park,719-275-7507
June 23-24 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, Whitewater Kayak & Recreation Park, two days of rafting and kayak races, games, music, food, microbrews and wine.
July 2012
July 3-5 Fourth of July Celebration, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, live entertainment, 719-275-750 July 4 Fourth of July Celebration, fireworks, Skyline Drive, 9pm
July 4 Celebration, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, live entertainment, 719-275-7507
July 6 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
July 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
July 14 Harvest Fest Art Competition Showing at Abbey Winery, 3011 E. US Hwy 50, 719-276-5191 July 21 & 22, Celtic Weekend, Live Entertainment by Mondragon July 24-28, Bayou Salado/Ute Trail Rendezvous, A Pre-20th Century frontier gathering at the south rim of the The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. Public welcome. Come experience the American frontier and fur trade era at our living history rendezvous. See mountain men encampments and speak with traders and re-enactors dressed as they would've appeared in the real old west. Events for Rendezvous campers include hawk and knife throws, black powder shoots, primitive archery, and frying pan toss. You must be in primitive dress to compete in events. July 27-29 22nd Fiddlers Along the Arkansas, Veterans Park, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
July 28-Aug 5 Fremont County Fair, County Fairgrounds,719-276-7390, fremontcountyfair.com
August 2012 Wednesdays, June through Oct. Cañon City Farmers' Market, near the Train Depot on 3rd St., www.ccfa.coop
Thursdays, June through Sept. Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 719-784-3544
Aug. 3 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery;wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Aug. 4 Fit N Fun 5K/10K Run, Pioneer Park, Florence, 719-784-3544
Aug. 11 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists atwork, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Aug. 18-19 CPRA Rodeo, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds,719-252-3707
September 2012 Sept. (Date TBD) Skyline Drive 10k Run, 719-275-1578, ccrec.org
Sept. (Date TBD) 8th Annual Skyline Drive Open, 719-275-2331
Sept. 7 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Sept. 7-8 Holy Cow Moosic Festival, Cañon City, benefit for Fremont County non-profits, 719-371-1202
Sept. 8 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Sept. 14-15 Junktique Open Aire Antique Affair street market, Florence, 719-784-3544
Sept. 15 Florence Pioneer Day Celebration, parade at 10am, craft booths, food vendors, 719-784-3544
Sept. 15 Evening Street Dance, Florence, Main & Santa Fe Ave., Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3544 Sept. 21 Winemakers' Dinner, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191
Sept. 22-23 Harvest Festival on Winery Grounds, celebration of wine, food, arts and music, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191 October-December 2012 Oct. 5 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Oct. 6 Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Run 10k/5k Run, Royal Gorge Bridge, Info & registration online at rimtorim.net
Oct. 6 Penrose Apple Day Parade, 719-372-3994
Oct. 13 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Oct. 13 Ghost Walk, streets of Florence, 719-784-3544
Oct. 20-21 Paint The Town 8th Annual Plein-Aire Festival, Florence,719-784-3544
Oct. 20-21 Eureka Days, 4rd Annual (Kick in the Butt BBQ), Florence, 719-784-6895
Oct. 31 Halloween Trick or Treat, Florence and Cañon City Downtown Merchants, 5-7pm, 719-784-3544
Nov. 26 Florence Christmas Light Illumination Celebration, 719-784-3544
Mid-Nov.-Dec. 26 Santa Express, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm from mid-Nov. through Dec. 26
Dec. 1 Christmas Parade of Lights, downtown Cañon City, 719-275-2331 Contact us at the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce at 719.275.2331 or rgcountry.com to order Colorado's Royal Gorge Country Visitor's Guide. | | | MAP OF THE AREA | | |
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