About Rocky Mountain Adventures

Rocky Mountain Adventures operates from four locations in Colorado - Fort Collins, Kremmling, Estes Park and Downieville - to provide the best service to our adventure customers. Each location offers souvenirs like t-shirts and caps, and last minute necessities you might need before venturing out to the river.

Fort Collins - (970) 493-4005

Rocky Mountain Adventures' main retail store and offices are located at the corner of U.S. Highway 287 and Shields Street, just north of Fort Collins. This site is within easy reach of one of our most popular rivers, the Cache la Poudre River. It is from here that we shuttle you to and from your Cache la Poudre rafting trip. If you fish or kayak with us, we often have you assemble here as well.

At our shop, you'll find convenient parking, bathrooms, a place to change into your river clothes, and an opportunity to purchase those last minute items like sunglasses, hats, film and sunscreen. Wet suits are available for rent and you can arrange with our photography service to capture you blasting through the rapids. We also have some great t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other casual outdoor wear.

Our Fort Collins store is also a full-service paddling shop, complete with several lines of kayaks and associated paddling gear. For rafting and kayaking, we stock life jackets, dry tops, wet suits, booties, paddles, helmets, dry bags, rescue equipment, first aid supplies, books and many other items.

To get to our RMA Fort Collins Store:

When driving from Denver, take I-25 north about 60 miles to Fort Collins exit 269B (westbound Colorado Highway 14). Travel west on Highway 14 for about four miles to the intersection of Highway 14 and Riverside Ave. Turn right, following the signs for Highway 14 and U.S. Highway 287. After about a mile, the street (which is now Jefferson) intersects with College Ave. Turn right onto College Ave., continuing to follow the signs for Highway 14 and U.S. Highway 287. After about three miles, you will see the JAX Farm and Ranch store on the right. Rocky Mountain Adventures is about 2/10 of a mile down the road on the left, just through the traffic light and over the railroad tracks.

When driving from Estes Park, take U.S. Highway 34 about 30 miles east to Loveland. At the junction of U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 287 in Loveland turn left onto U.S. Highway 287 North (Lincoln Avenue). Continue on U.S. Highway 287 through the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins toward the Poudre Canyon. (Please note that U.S. Highway 287 in Fort Collins is named Collge Avenue.) Just after leaving the downtown section of Fort Collins you will cross the Cache La Poudre River. Mileage from the river is a follows: At 2.5 miles from the river you will pass the JAX Farm and Ranch store on your right. At 2.7 miles you will cross the intersection of Highway 287 and Shields Street. Our building is just past the traffic signal on the left side of the highway.

For each trip, we are assigned launch times so it is important for you to be at the Store on time. Allow yourself 2 hours to drive from Denver and 1¼ hours from Estes Park. Please call our office at (800) 858-6808 (493-4005 when in Fort Collins or Estes Park) if you run into delays or problems.

To get to our Downieville Mad Adventures River Office:

Our Downieville Mad Adventures river office is located just west of Idaho Spring on the north side of I-70 at exit 234. We are just off the exit in the town of Downieville/Dumont next to Starbucks.

From the Winter Park: Travel US Hwy 40 east over Berthoud Pass. Hwy 40 ends at I-70. Take I-70 east toward Denver for 2 miles to Downieville/Dumont (Exit 234). Approximate drive time is 45 minutes.

From Denver: Travel I-70 west past Idaho Springs to Downieville/Dumont (Exit 234). Approximate drive time is 30-45 minutes.

From Summit County: Travel I-70 east toward Denver to Downieville/Dumont (Exit 234). Approximate drive time is 45 minutes.

From Vail: Travel I-70 east toward Denver to Downieville/Dumont (Exit 234). Approximate drive time is 1 to 1-1/4 hours.

From the Grand Lake Area: Travel US Hwy 34 west to Hwy 40. Turn left (east) onto Hwy 40 towards Winter Park and continue east over Berthoud Pass. Hwy 40 ends at I-70. Take I-70 east toward Denver for 2 miles to Downieville/Dumont (Exit 234). Approximate drive time is 1-1/2 hours.

From Boulder: Take CO-93 south (CO-93 becomes US-6 E), merge onto CO-470 E toward Colorado Springs. Merge onto I-70 west toward Grand Junction. Just past Idaho Springs exit to Downieville/Dumont (exit 234). Approximate drive time is 1 ¼ hours.

To get to the Routt Access Parking Lot:

From Walden, Colorado, take Colorado Highway 125 north 13 miles to the junction of Colorado Highways 125 and 127. At the junction, veer left, remaining on Highway 125. At just over 3 miles, you will cross the river, and farther on you will see a "Routt National Forest Access" sign on the right. At the sign, turn right onto the dirt road and travel 1/4 mile to the parking lot. Although many people drive to and from Denver in one day, we urge you to stay the night before your trip in Walden. This will allow you plenty of time to find the meeting place. If you want to camp, be aware that most campsites fill by 6:00 p.m. on weekends.

From the Fort Collins area allow a little over 2 hours driving time. From Denver, allow about 3.5 hours driving time. Please call our Fort Collins office at (800) 858-6808 if you have delays or problems.

To get to our Kremmling Mad Adventures River Office:

Our Mad Adventures river office in Kremmling is located at 1421 E Park Avenue (U.S. Highway 40) just east of downtown Kremmling. Mad Adventures is a Rocky Mountain Adventures, Inc. company. Kremmling is close to Winter Park, Grand Lake, Steamboat Springs, Estes Park and the Summit County ski resorts. Allow about 2.5 hours to drive from Estes Park, 1 hour from Steamboat Springs and Summit County, and 2 hours from the Denver area. Please call our Kremmling office at 970-724-9646 if you have delays or problems.

To get to the Anasazi Motor Inn:

Cortez, Colorado is located in the southwest corner of the state at the junction of U.S. Highway 491 and U.S. Highway 160, and the Anasazi Motor Inn is located at 640 South Broadway. The Inn's phone number is (800) 972-6232. You will want to eat breakfast before you meet us. Please call our Fort Collins office at (800) 858-6808 if you have delays or problems.

Buena Vista - (719) 395-8594

Nestled in the Arkansas Valley near the Collegiate Peaks of the Rockies is Buena Vista, Colorado. Our meeeting location at Jan's Restaurant in Buena Vista (pronounced by the locals as "Byoona Vista," not "Bwayna Veesta"). It is from here that we run our Arkansas River trips. Our shuttle service for our Numbers and Browns Canyon trips begins and ends here.

To get to our Buena Vista meeting location:

When driving from Denver, travel on U.S. Highway 285 through Fairplay into Johnson's Village. Turn right onto U.S. Highway 24. Jan's Restaurant is about 2.1 miles from that intersection on the west side of the street across from City Park. Allow a little over 2 hours to drive. Please call (719) 395-8594 if you have delays or other problems.

When driving from Colorado Springs, take U.S. Highway 24 north. In Johnson's Village, continue to follow the signs for U.S. Highway 24 to Buena Vista. Jans' Restaurant is about 2.1 miles from the intersection of U.S. Highway 285 and U.S. Highway 24 on the west side of the street across from City Park. Allow a little over 2 hours to drive. Please call (719) 395-8594 if you have delays or other problems.

To get to the Texas Creek Trading Post:

When driving from Denver, travel I-25 south to Colorado Springs. Take the exit for U.S. Highway 115 south. Travel south on U.S. Highway 115 to Cañon City, where you will follow the signs for U.S. Highway 50 west. Travel U.S. Highway 50 west for 26 miles to the Texas Creek Trading Post. The Trading Post is on the north side of the road. Please park away from the front of the store. Allow 3 hours to drive from Denver and 2 hours from Colorado Springs. Please call our office at (719) 395-8594 if you have delays or other problems.

To get to the Pinnacle Rock Recreation Area:

When driving from Denver, travel I-25 south to Colorado Springs. Take the exit for U.S. Highway 115 south. Travel south on U.S. Highway 115 to Cañon City, where you will follow the signs for U.S. Highway 50 west. Travel U.S. Highway 50 west for 21 miles to the Pinnacle Rock River Access, located on the north side of the road. Allow 3 hours to drive from Denver and 2 hours from Colorado Springs. Please call our office at (719) 395-8594 if you have delays or other problems. You will need a few dollars, as the Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area charges (approximately $2.00) for parking.

Estes Park - (970) 586-6191

Estes Park is situated just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a popular destination for people traveling to Colorado. With such natural beauty and the opportunity to engage in numerous outdoor activities, it is easy to see why this national park is the most frequently visited spot in Colorado.

The best and closest rafting to Estes Park is on the Cache la Poudre River. Our fly fishing trips on the Big Thompson River and our kayak instructional outings on Lake Estes are run from this office. Our downtown location is located inside Trail Ridge Outfitters in the East End Shops on the Riverwalk at 358 E Elkhorn Avenue.

When driving from Denver, travel I-25 north approximately 45 miles to Loveland, exit 257B (U.S. Highway 34). Travel west on U.S. Highway 34 through Loveland and the Big Thompson Canyon into the town of Estes Park. Our office is on the left side of the road between Ed's Cantina and Starbucks.

When driving from Fort Collins, travel south on US Highway 287 to Loveland. Turn right onto US Highway 34 (Eisenhower Boulevard) and travel west through Loveland and the Big Thompson Canyon into the town of Estes Park. Our office is on the left side of the road between Ed's Cantina and Starbucks. If you run into delays, please call our Estes Park office at (970) 586-6191.