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Karen Christy

02:02 03 Sep 19

GREAT Whitewater Rafting trip. Our guide Rob was fantastic. A+++ Would definitely recommend this trip. Had so much fun, we're going to do it again!

jarod marks

20:01 21 Aug 19

Good group. Seriously needs updated inside. Been around since the 80, time for an overhaul!! Our guide was awesome, as was the others, bus ride is fairly short. Pictures are great and decently priced when on sale. Overall a good experience. Just be prepared to wait to get going!

annie.powers

00:22 19 Aug 19

we loved our ride!! Emerson was an excellent guide, and provided a lot of entertainment and (somewhat questionable) facts about the river. the trip had a good combination of difficult rapids and calm waters. we can’t recommend A1 enough!

Michelle Vogt

18:53 12 Aug 19

We had a great time with 16 of our family members taking this rafting trip. The guides were knowledgeable and made the trip down the river fun. It was about an hour from Estes Park where we were staying to A1. Be sure to wear water shoes or a pair of tennis shoes that are light weight. I recommend taking a towel, definitely sunblock and change of clothes. There are changing rooms there and the water was pretty brisk. A good time was had by all.

Jeff Haverkate

01:01 07 Aug 19

Had a super fun time. Emerson was an awesome guide. They did us a favor that they didn't have to that made everything go super smooth. Really enjoyed this trip with these guys. Thanks.

Grace Whittemore

23:37 28 Jul 19

Booked with A1 to show my friend from out of the country a little adventure in the Rockies. First impression was less than stellar from the gals at the front. The first gal I talked to (didn't catch her name, but was wearing a pink t-shirt and has black hair on 7/28/19) was very rude in her responses to my questions. Perhaps she should be trained on what good customer service should look like. However, the second gal who helped us out with the forms and renting some gear was great!Once we got out on the water the experience was much better. Our guide, Sam, was awesome! Our trip was his first with customers, in which he had to deal with other people in the boat who were not coordinated enough to raft well. Even when he fell out during one of the rapids he was still on top of it. I would rate 5 stars just for him!Overall, I would recommend A1 for a fun trip down the river - just don't expect too much from their front desk employees. I will probably not book with them again, instead heading over to A Wanderlust Adventure, which is another great rafting company in the area.

Mark DeWitt

15:27 22 Jul 19

A1 wild water made our 1st white water rafting trip a success. We were given ample instruction and the staff made sure all of our equipment was put on and fit correctly before the trip. Our guide was Dylan, he was knowledgeable gave clear and accurate instructions and we had a wonderful experience! I would highly recommend them to anyone! 👍

Kimberly Falcone

02:49 21 Jul 19

Our party of six 50-year-olds had an awesome time with our guide Will Gray on the Wild & Scenic trip in early July. We had our concerns about the high waters levels since we were all new rafters, but felt reassurance from the A1 team during multiple phone calls prior to our reservation date and we were told we could switch to the easier trip if we decided it was too much for us. Being fit for our age and wanting some adventure, we ended up with the original plan and we couldn't have been more pleased with our decision. First of all, Will was an INCREDIBLE guide...he thoroughly covered all of the instructions prior to setting float, he loudly gave us the proper commands throughout the trip, he praised our teamwork when we made it through a tough stretch and he threw in just the right amount of corny jokes when we hit calmer waters. He warned us that it was very likely that we would have to go high side left on the last rapids, but due to his leadership, we made it through without a hitch and he was very excited for our accomplishment. Will was THE BEST guide for our group and we highly recommend him! The scenery along the Poudre was spectacular so don't forget to take it all in! Overall, the operation was run very well...check-in was smooth, rentals were easy and the pre-rafting instructions were well done. The only suggestion would be to have more than one person creating photo CDs/flash drives for those purchasing photos so that the waiting time is shorter. The pictures were reasonable priced (one CD with 4 photos for our group of 6 to share for under $40) and very high quality with lots of different shots from which to choose . We were so happy to have some documentation of our wild & scenic adventure with A1 Wildwater!

Blinda Williams

20:11 12 Jul 19

I strongly recommend A1 White Water Rafting. Everyone is so nice and accommodating!! We planned to go white water rafting while in Colorado so I called around to a few places and by far A1 was the nicest on the phone. They explained everything so we could plan our trip accordingly. We had so much fun we decided to do it again a few days later. They really appreciated that we returned and a few employees even remembered our names 🙂 The price is about the same as the others in the area. The price of the photos afterwards was great. Usually that's an opportunity for companies to rip you off but they were very well priced.

Jennifer Dougherty

03:28 07 Jul 19

We went whitewater rafting in July 2019 with A1 Wildwater. We couldn't have had a better experience! We were nervous about rafting with our 8 year old, but we felt very safe with our skilled guide, Will. We had an amazing time and would highly recommend

Kathy Smit5922

23:30 30 Jun 19

My family of five rafted on Wednesday.Our guide, Matt, was telling jokes between rafting instructions. We were a strong group overall , my family of five fit,, physically strong, and capable. I do believe Matt was able to chill for the most part, because we were capable, and he did not have to work hard. At one point early on he did a back flip off the back off of the raft , leaving the rest of us floating away. I was surprised he did that, thinking ‘what if he didn’t get himself back in this raft?’ We were depending on him for a good time, but more importantly, our safety. As he scrambled to swim back, I reached my oar out to assist him. He declined, swimming and hoisting himself into the back of the raft. I felt that was irresponsible, at best, but no harm done. So I let it go quickly. He continued to crack jokes as we moved along. We had to leave the water, get back on the bus, and re-enter the water again downstream from a section that was deemed too rough.The second part of the trip he continued to tell jokes and give some other tidbits. A personable enough guy, I will give him that. We were quickly approaching the bridge up ahead, yet had plenty of time to be told what to do. We were waiting for instruction. My mind said, ‘why is he not saying anything’ as the raft rotated from head-on to a broadside position. As that occurred I was sure he would be instructing us soon. Only he didn’t. He said NOTHING. When it was obvious we were going to crash, he said something like ‘well, nothing to be done now’.My husband, who was seated next to him, followed that up with oh no, oh no, OH NO! A direct broadside hit into the middle concrete pylon, and everyone was ejected from the raft into the 48-degree swiftly moving turbulent water. It was surreal. And could have very easily been avoided. Too bad he was too busy telling jokes instead of paying attention. We paid for his mistake. He failed to guide at a most crucial time, endangering all of our lives. He never showed his face afterwards. Never inquired into how we were. Never apologized. This is unacceptable and irresponsible behavior for someone who is entrusted with the lives of other people, and failed to do his job. Where the hell was his attention as we approached the pylons! Obviously not with us. We were the last group of a total of four that had launched at the starting point. After ejecting and popping up from the turbulent water, I caught a glimpse of my husband and someone else swiftly passing me by, a look of stark terror on his face as they headed towards rougher rapids. My son-in-law shot by me in the swiftly moving water, too, looking backwards for his wife, my daughter. The look of panic in his eyes will never leave me. My son and the two others, as well as our guide, who rounded out our boat of eight, were nowhere to be seen. At that point, I was busy trying to save my own life as water crashed over my head, and threatened to carry me into the rougher water. Good swimmer or not, you are basically helpless in these waters. Fortunately, one of the other three rafts was on the left, waiting and mostly stationery, and I was able to lean hard-left, extend my oar, grab on to a back handle, and be hauled in. The rest of my family, minus my son, went further downstream in the water until they were rescued by the two guys in the yellow raft in training. My son made it to shore by himself. My husband had a bloody nose and bruises, my daughter broke her middle finger (seems appropriate), the rest of us bruised from hitting rocks. and we were all grateful to be alive.

Jeffery Herb

15:45 30 Jun 19

Great time on the river with Hanson. River was full and lots of adventure. Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny. We had a great experience and will definitely come back to A1!

Jose Chavez

15:13 30 Jun 19

We had a great time rafting with Kumar as our guide. I've gone rafting a few times but this has got to be one of the better experiences I've had. First time I bought the photos afterwards. They had a great photographer and provided some really great pictures.

eric ellsworth

00:25 30 Jun 19

This group is amazing!!! The equipment was highly functional, it was tested by people who were flyng from their raft. The guides made the trip safe and cracked jokes non-stop. It was also crazy exciting!! Our raft sufficiently rowed and liatened to the orders so our guide steered us into as much white water as he could. Finally, the pictures were a little pricey but phenomenal action shots, so I bought a 40$ package for my buddy's birthday.

Mark Gefaller

14:43 24 Jun 19

Excellent staff, great experience, super ride down the Puoder River.

Tom Pederson

00:58 23 Jun 19

Thanks Hunter (our guide) and A1 for a great adventure white water rafting! It was one of the most favorite things our family did while visiting Colorado. We were going to go horseback riding but decided to do this instead. So glad that we did!

Janam Patel

23:49 24 May 19

Had a blast! The guides are very kind!

Rachel Russell

18:06 24 May 19

KUMAR IS THE GREATEST GUIDE EVER!! We had the best time rafting with him as our guide. Really enjoyed learning from him, and getting to know where hes been. The provided lunch is A+ as well, we didnt know what to expect as a group of 7 going together. It wasnt anything super fancy, but definitely not just the run of the mill sandwhich and chips. Picked a great spot by the river for all of us to sit down, enjoy the company, the food and the view.

Ajay MURALIDHARAN

17:02 22 Dec 18

Good start for people who have never done white water rafting trips with their beginner packages. Have done it twice and loved them both

Karin Livingston

01:31 16 Dec 18

Great Christmas tree place! They have the guts to wish a person Merry Christmas!

Alicia Jimenez

19:11 10 Sep 18

Great rafting team. Will was our lead and Tom was our bus driver. We had an awesome time with them and will definitely use A1 again in the future. Friendly, knowledgeable, and they have fun doing what they do.

Tara McLauchlan

13:27 28 Aug 18

The guides were hilarious and made sure we all had a good time... the water was low (we did a late season trip), and they even made sure to run a couple of different sections of the Poudre with us so that we could hit a couple of larger rapids. My friends and I had a blast (we were a mix of folks who are semi experienced on the water and some who were brand new), and it’s great to know that there are great options for rafting that are a little more convenient as a day trip from Denver.

Kurt Minter

02:27 06 Aug 18

These guys and gals do a great job of showing everyone a great time. The river guides are well trained and react professio ally when it is called for, but they also love to have fun and it shows in all they do. Very fun and entertaining day. If you've never rafted, these people will take great care to make sure you enjoy your first trip. If you an old hand at rafting, give these guys a chance to wow you.

shelby goodrum

23:45 23 Jul 18

Great company to raft with! Our guide, Red, was awesome. Joked the whole time and made for such a fun trip. All of the guides were great. I would definitely come back and use A1 again.

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4.5 Stars On Yelp (44 Reviews)

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4.5 Stars On Trip Advisor (124 Reviews)

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Low water but still had a blast!

JeffS493

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Reviewed September 1, 2018

Did a morning trip with A1 on the Poudre and couldn’t have had more fun! Robb was our guide, very friendly and knowledgeable about rafting and the Poudre. Only two couples on the raft so we got to improvise the schedule a little. The staff was friendly and helpful as well. I would recommend them to everyone. While anytime is a good time, the BEST experience is in the high water month of June. We’ve rode the Chattooga,
Green, Wolf and a few others; we plan on getting back again to do the river in higher water.

Date of experience: August 2018

Great Trip!

Meegsman

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Reviewed August 30, 2018

Spent a few hours with A1 on the Poudre and couldn’t have had more fun! Robb was our guide and he was fantastic – especially personable as well as knowledgeable. (I NEVER felt unsafe nor did any of our group). River had more than enough action to keep us interested and satisfied, even in low season and the staff was not only helpful but entertaining. Very well done – will be back.

Date of experience: August 2018

So fun!

LJMmom

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Reviewed August 11, 2018

Our guide Josh took us on a low water rafting trip enjoyed by all. We are repeat rafters and each time just gets better and better! Awesome guides and staff.

Date of experience: August 2018

fun filled ride for all

GoHawksAnkenyIowa

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Reviewed July 23, 2018

We rode with Cullen and enjoyed the trip. He did a great job giving us instructions on how to negotiate the different areas. When we were stuck he tried different ways to get us unstuck. Views are beautiful. They do a great job with safety instructions prior to the trip. When you arrive you are fitted with a life jacket and helmet and then ride a bus up the river to the drop off spot. They have someone taking pictures that you can buy when you return back to the office. We called two days before for a reservation but they fill up fast.

Date of experience: July 2018

Best guide ever!

juliespeech

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Reviewed July 14, 2018

This was my 2nd time and our friends 3rd time on the under 12 float. I have an 8 year old and 12 year old who have never been white water rafting and this was perfect for beginners. Our guide, “Kumar,” was more than awesome! We could tell from the start that we would all be safe on this trip with him as our guide. We had 8 in our party and he put us all in one raft which made this even more enjoyable for the kids. We had 4 adults and 4 kids ages 8-13. My 8 year old sat in the middle and didn’t have to paddle- she enjoyed the ride as a passenger for sure! Now my 12 year old thinks she wants to go on the extreme white water adventures. Your guide can make or break your trip- and also pay attention. None of us have ever fallen out on this one but it does happen. The bus ride was also fun due to the fun personalities of the guides who work here!
A1 rocks!!!

Date of experience: July 2018

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Frances M.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

October 6, 2018

A great adventure! The staff was great, professional and funny! Will go back.

Michele C.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

September 28, 2018

Although it was the end of the season Labor Day weekend, we had a great time. Well organized and nice people working there. All the guides were experienced and fun. Definitely will be back!

Kayla H.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

September 20, 2018

I bought a Wild and Scenic package for two for my boyfriend and I in mid-August. I’m 20, hes 22 and we had no experience beforehand. With that being said the trip was absolutely fantastic! We couldn’t have asked for better guides, they were laid back, funny and clearly knew what they were doing. I would highly recommend this company, the price was a steal for the amazing experience we’ve gained.

Dennis D.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

September 12, 2018

Our guide from Napal was fantastic. He gave clear and precise instructions and the verbal orders were spot on for a great trip. Would definitely do it again and ask for the same guide. Sorry I don’t remember his name but do remember what country he was from because we had just visited that country ourselves.

Jodi G.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

September 12, 2018

The guides were great informative and made everything fun and enjoyable.

Rebecca H.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

August 5, 2018

Great guide makes everything awesome!

Monica P.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

August 1, 2018

It was so much fun and the guide was great

LeaAnn S.

☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

July 18, 2018

Everyone was very friendly and Matt was an excellent guide!

A1 Wildwater is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Medicine Bow and Roosevelt National Forest.

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Low water but still had a blast!

Reviewed September 1, 2018

Date of experience: August 2018

Great Trip!

Reviewed August 30, 2018

Date of experience: August 2018

So fun!

Reviewed August 11, 2018

Date of experience: August 2018

fun filled ride for all

Reviewed July 23, 2018

Date of experience: July 2018

Best guide ever!

Reviewed July 14, 2018

Date of experience: July 2018

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