Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - San Miguel River
Overview
When it comes to Colorado whitewater, hardly anyone knows about the San Miguel River. Which is kind of a surprise! Given how much fun it is, on top of being in proximity to bougie and beloved Telluride.
The rafting section is gorgeously scenic, exciting for all experience levels, and pretty much a must if you want to spend the afternoon like a local. Its red sandstone canyon juxtaposed by flourishing pine forests make for a picturesque setting to recreate on this Rocky Mountain river.
Anyone who loves the outdoors will have an absolute hoot on this tour, whether it’s your first or hundredth time rafting. Just ask our guides, most— if not all!— will agree that the San Miguel is their favorite river to run.
What's Included
- Lunch
- State of the art self bailing rafts
- Free helmet and Coast Guard approved personal flotation Device
- All Fees and Taxes
- Splash Jackets, Wetsuits & Neoprene Boots
- Trip leaders with an average of 2,000 river miles of experience (State only requires 750 miles)
- Spot communication for added safety when inside the remote sections
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Placerville
CO 81430, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Grab a paddle and guide, and spend the day better than anyone else around Telluride! Full Day rafting trips on the San Miguel offer fun and friendly whitewater while bounding through scenery seldom seen in Colorado.
The morning portion of these trips start in a narrow sandstone canyon, with constant class II and III rapids. This twisting stretch requires more technical paddling as you skirt around boulders and bends in the river. We absolutely love this stretch, as the forest engulfs the scenery between the red cliffs.
After a couple hours, we’ll stop for a well-deserved deli style lunch! Then it’s back in the boats for another beautiful stretch of the San Miguel where the canyon opens up and more wildlife tends to come out. Your guide will spill the juicy details about the area in between paddle commands along the way. Be ready for plenty of class II drops and wave trains!
All trips come with a safety orientation and paddling instructions from our experienced and fun-loving river guides. You'll get acquainted quickly! As you'll be steering the boat with them the whole way.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Must be willing to paddle
- Wetsuits are often required until July, and recommended all season (rentals available for $15)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch – San Miguel River?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Lunch.
- State of the art self bailing rafts.
- Free helmet and Coast Guard approved personal flotation Device.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Splash Jackets, Wetsuits & Neoprene Boots.
- Trip leaders with an average of 2,000 river miles of experience (State only requires 750 miles).
- Spot communication for added safety when inside the remote sections.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 10..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - San Miguel River is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch – San Miguel River will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- State of the art self bailing rafts
- Free helmet and Coast Guard approved personal flotation Device
- All Fees and Taxes
- Splash Jackets, Wetsuits & Neoprene Boots
- Trip leaders with an average of 2,000 river miles of experience (State only requires 750 miles)
- Spot communication for added safety when inside the remote sections
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Must be willing to paddle
- Wetsuits are often required until July, and recommended all season (rentals available for $15)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
