Printer Friendly Driving Directions & Map

Echo Canyon River Expeditions offers half-day Arkansas River rafting trips,, full-day whitewater rafting trips and multi-day Colorado whitewater rafting along the Arkansas River in Colorado through the Royal Gorge. Our headquarters are located near Cañon City, which is an hour from Colorado Springs and only 2 hours from Denver. We're near Salida, Buena Vista, Breckenridge and the Vail Valley; Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Estes Park; Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak and the Air Force Academy. Since 1978 ECHO has offered first class family rafting vacations for those traveling with children as well as world-class whitewater excitement for seasoned veterans of whitewater adventures.

Directions to Cañon City Office

Please note ONLY Bighorn Sheep Canyon, Royal Gorge and Raft-n-Rail trips depart from this office. All other trips depart from our Buena Vista office (see below).

We suggest you use a real, state of Colorado map and plan for delays. Please be advised that all trips leave on time and check in is 45 minutes prior to departure.

1 hour from Colorado Springs

From Colorado Springs (east side, Airport): Take Academy Blvd. South (it eventually curves to the West and goes under I-25). Stay in the left lane for about one mile and make a left onto Hwy 115 heading South. See below and follow the directions marked, "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Colorado Springs (north side or central): Take I-25 South through Colorado Springs to exit 140. After exiting I-25 proceed to the second light and make a right onto Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions below marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Colorado Springs (south side): Head south on Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions below marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

From Manitou Springs/Colorado Springs (west side): Take Hwy 24 East to Nevada Avenue and Head South. Nevada becomes Hwy 115. Now follow the directions marked "Once you are on Highway 115."

2 hours from Denver

From Denver: ECHO is about 2 hours from the intersection of I-25 and C-470. From this point take I-25 South from Denver through Colorado Springs to exit 140. After exiting I-25 proceed to the second light and make a right onto Nevada Avenue, which becomes Hwy 115. Directions continue below picking up with "Once you are on Highway 115."

Once you are on Highway 115: Proceed South approximately 30 miles through Penrose to U.S. Hwy 50. Turn right (West) on Hwy 50 and continue through Cañon City. Eight miles West of Cañon City you will find Echo Canyon River Expeditions located between mile markers 270 and 271 on the North side of U.S. Hwy 50. Look for our blue and white signs with a big blue wave.

From Salida (west slope region): Take Hwy 50 east approximately 55 miles. After you leave the river corridor and climb a large hill you will find us on the left hand side of the highway between mile marker 270 and 271. Look for our blue and white signs with a big blue wave.

From Breckenridge (Frisco, Summit County): Take Hwy 9 South over Hoosier Pass through Fairplay. To stay on Hwy 9 you will need to make a right at the end of town followed by a left shortly after you leave the Fairplay area following the signs to stay on Hwy 9. The next town you come to is Hartsel. Follow the signs through the town of Hartsel, as you will be making a right in order to stay on Hwy 9. Hwy 9 will dead-end with Hwy 50 forty-seven (47) miles after you leave Hartsel. Turn left (east) onto Hwy 50 and proceed 1.5 miles. We are on the left hand side. Look for our blue and white signs with a big blue wave. Note: While passing through Hartsel you are about 500 yards south of the geographic center of the State of Colorado!

We are located on the north side of US Hwy 50 between mile markers 270 and 271.

Directions to Four Corners Rafting Office in Buena Vista.

Please note ONLY Brown's Canyon, Numbers and Narrows trips depart from this office. All other trips depart from our Cañon City office (see above) located near the Royal Gorge.

We suggest you use a real state of Colorado map and plan for delays. Please be advised that all trips leave on time and check in is 45 minutes prior to departure.

From Denver: Take C-470 to Hwy. 285. Go about 2 hours south until you cross the Arkansas River and pass through Johnson Village taking a left at the T intersection. Go south on Hwy. 285 another 5.3 miles to Nathrop. You'll see our sign on the left that says 4 Corners Rafting. Go past the sign to CR 197 and turn left (East). Take the next left at the old schoolhouse and wind your way into our parking lot. (about 2 ½ hours)

From Colorado Springs: Take US Hwy. 24 west to US Hwy. 285. Turn left and proceed south on Hwy. 285 to Nathrop. Look for our sign on the left that says 4 Corners Rafting. Just past our sign turn left (East) on CR 197 and take the first left at the old schoolhouse. (About 2 hrs.)

From Aspen: Take CO 82 east over Independence Pass, south on Hwy. 24, when highway turns into CO 285, continue another 5.3 miles to Nathrop. You'll see our sign on the left that says 4 Corners Rafting. Go past the sign to CR 197 and turn left. Take the next left at the old schoolhouse and wind your way into our parking lot; (about 1 1/2 hours).

From Vail and Summit County: Take I-70 to Copper Mntn. exit (exit 195); south on CO Hwy. 91; turn right (south) on US Hwy. 24, continue south on Hwy. 24 after it turns into US Hwy. 285 to Nathrop; east on CR 197. (about 1 ½ to 2 hours)

From Salida and all points South: From US Hwy. 50; north on US Hwy. 285 to Nathrop; turn right (east) on CR 197 at the Colorado Kayak sign and take the first road to left at the old schoolhouse.

Approximate Driving Time To Our Four Corners Office

Please Remember

Check-in is forty-five (45) minutes before your scheduled whitewater departure and all rafting trips leave on time. The central Colorado map provided below is not to scale and is for reference only. There is no substitute for an official State of Colorado highway map.

Locations Map