Swirl through the waters of Poudre Canyon, surrounded by exquisite granite walls, shimmering aspen and mighty ponderosa pines. One of the most popular rafting sites in the Rocky Mountain region, the Poudre River offers great adventure and stunning natural beauty anytime of the year.

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.

Cheley has a longstanding arrangement with Wanderlust Adventures of Ft. Collins, a licensed Colorado River Outfitter, organize, to lead, arrange and run campers’ rafting adventure. Cheley staff members accompany the rafting trip with the campers.

I spend 11 months of the year waiting and dreaming of my one spent in the mountains.
—Abby, Cheley camper
The waters of the Poudre Canyon, rated class three at their peak, drop to class two when the rush of early summer subsides, which means there’s plenty of white and tons of fun on a ride through the canyon any day of the season. You’ll ride to nearby Ft. Collins where you board rafts and head downriver in groups of 8-10, outfitted in headgear and life vests, always accompanied by a trained river guide from Wanderlust Adventures.

When the July air in the canyon reaches 90 degrees, the glacier-cold river water is a welcome relief—and the perfect opportunity for a water fight. Campers are given pre-trip orientation by Wanderlust guides before heading downriver. River rafting through Poudre Canyon is a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon.