Why Us?

From our guides to the office staff, bus drivers, photographers, and owners, you’ll find a great bunch of people who want to make your whitewater adventure vacation the best available.  We take a lot of pride in offering our clientele the best whitewater experience both on and off the water.  2007 will be our 27th year of offering quality adventure trips on the Poudre and other rivers and from the beginning our goal has been to provide our guests an experience which is safe, fun, and exciting, so that your experience with us will be the highlight of your vacation.  We’re known as “the liveliest group on the river” and our customers who have been around tell us they’ll never wander again because we’re definitely the most fun.   Some other reasons to raft with us:

• 27 years in business on the Poudre with the same owner and 9 years on the river before the creation of A-1 Wildwater; (35 years total experience raft guiding and kayaking on the Poudre River)
• Over 156,000 satisfied customers with A-1 Wildwater.
• Guides are the best on the river and winners of the prestigious Poudre guide races in 2006, a yearly guide race between all the Poudre outfitters over the most challenging rafting stretch of the river.  The guide races showcase guiding skill and knowledge.
• Highest quality rafts with 3 sizes of rafts to accommodate high, medium, and low water conditions, your enjoyment is paramount.
• Free use of high quality splash jackets and helmets.  Our splash jackets have neoprene neck and wrist closures for extra warmth. 
• Free wetsuits at certain times of the season or with some group packages (call for details)
• Greatest variety of times and trips because we were first on the river and our permit is the best, and we have the greatest variety of put-in and take-out locations and times.   
• State certified highly trained whitewater guides with CPR and First aid training; many with EMT credentials and advanced river rescue training.
• Highest quality self bailing rafts and equipment which is constantly upgraded for your comfort and safety. 
• Private meeting site with full retail store, picnic areas, large shade trees, dressing rooms, clean restrooms and offices bordered by the confluence of the Terry Lake and Larimer & Weld canals with good fishing.
• Safety kayaker and/or safety cat boater included on many high water class IV trips as extra safety precaution. 
• Superior values; our trips are competitively priced but generally cover more river miles than that our competitors for the same price.  
• Superior photography.  Our photographer has been with us for many years and is a professional.  Our photo prices are the best available on the River. 
• Pet and RV friendly.  You can leave your pet with us while you enjoy the River!  (must be friendly, trained, and on a leash)
• Special group rates and discounts for Youth groups, wedding parties, scout groups and corporate groups.  We have a BSA certified guide for merit badges.  We have the ability to host wedding parties. 
• Most Fun!  People tell us year in and year out that we are the group that is the most fun and liveliest on the River!  With us, fun is serious business!