Who is Good Times Whitewater Rafting?

Good Times Rafting has set out to make it easy, fun and exciting for everyone to experience the thrill of rafting down a river in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Good Times Rafting is more than just a name, it's a way of doing business. For over 20 years we have been putting the "GOOD TIMES" in rafting by providing fun affordable raft trips for the whole family on the most popular rivers in Colorado. Since 1982 our goal has been keeping our guests' safety our number one concern while providing them with a quality whitewater experience at a fair price. Friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining river guides - the latest, most technologically advanced equipment - hot BBQ steak lunches - convenient locations - and attention to details are all part of showing you a "GOOD TIME" while experiencing Colorado's premiere whitewater adventures. Four convenient locations close to almost anywhere you might be in Colorado makes it easy to show your group a "GOOD TIME" on the river. With four different rivers to choose from, Good Times Rafting offers trips for all ages and ability levels everything from mild to wild.

Don't miss the chance to experience river rafting as never before with one of Colorado's finest outfitters, and the people that put the "GOOD TIMES" into whitewater rafting.

Where are we located?

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Denver to Idaho Springs office- I-70 West to exit 241A Idaho Springs.  Get off exit ramp staying straight on Colorado Blvd/I-70 Blvd.  Turn right (after the Subway sandwich shop) onto 23rd Street crossing the Clear Creek.  Take next immediate right onto Riverside Drive.  We are located in the ground floor of the Historic Argo Mine Building.  (Allow 35-45 min)

Colorado Springs to Idaho Springs office - Take I-25 North toward Denver.  Take CO-470 West and merge onto I-70 West toward Grand Jct.  Take exit 241A Idaho Springs.  Continue straight on Colorado Blvd/I-70 Blvd.  Turn right (after the Subway sandwich shop) onto 23rd Ave crossing Clear Creek.  Take next immediate right onto Riverside Drive.  We are located in the ground floor of the Historic Argo Mine building.  (About 1 hour 10 min)

Vail/Summit County to Idaho Springs office-  I-70 East through the Eisenhower Tunnel.  Take Exit 241A toward Idaho Springs.  Turn Right on Frontage Road as Frontage Road becomes Colorado Blvd/ I-70 Blvd.  Turn Right (after the Subway sandwich shop) onto 23rd Street  crossing over the Clear Creek.  Take next immediate right onto Riverside Drive. We are located in the ground floor of the Historic Argo Mine Building.  (Allow 1 hr. 20min from Vail and 45 min from Summit County)

Breckenridge to Buena Vista office - Take Hwy 9 South through Breckenridge into Fairplay.  Take a right onto Hwy 285 West.  Go through the town of Johnson's Village and take a right onto Hwy 24 West.  Continue through the town of Buena Vista (as you will be entering BV from the south.)  Good Times Rafting is 2 miles north of town on the left hand side of Hwy 24.  (Allow 1.5 hours)

Denver to Buena Vista office - Take CO-470 to Hwy 285 South through Fairplay.  Continue on 285/24 to Johnson's Village, as 285 ends.  At the "T" make a right onto Hwy 24 West and follow the directions from Breckenridge. 

Colorado Springs to Buena Vista office - Take Hwy 24 West through Hartsel continuing through Johnson's Village.  At Johnson's Village make a right at the "T" continuing on Hwy 24 West and follow the directions from Breckenridge.  (Allow 2 hours)

From Summit County to Buena Vista office - Take I-70 West to CO-91 South via Copper/Leadville Exit 195.  Take CO-91 South to Leadville turns into Hwy 24 East in Leadville.  Continue on Hwy 24 towards Buena Vista.  The Good Times Rafting Office is on the right hand side of Hwy 24 two miles before entering the town of Buena Vista.  (Allow 1 hour 15 min)

Vail to Buena Vista office - Take I-70 West to Minturn then take Hwy 24 East (going south) to Leadville.  In Leadville take a right to continue on Hwy 24 East toward Buena Vista.  Good Times Rafting is located two miles north of town on the right hand side of Hwy 24.  (Allow 1 hour 20 min)

Aspen to Buena Vista office - Take CO-82 East over Independence Pass (gorgeous drive!)  Take a right onto Hwy 24 East toward Buena Vista.  Good Times Rafting is located two miles north of Buena Vista on the right hand side of Hwy 24.  (Allow 1.5 hours)

Colorado Springs to Frisco office - Take Hwy 24 West to Hartsel.  About nine miles west of Hartsel turn right onto RT 9 North through Fairplay, through Breckenridge, to Frisco.  In Frisco, turn left onto Main Street.  Take next immediately left onto 7th Street.  The office is located in the back corner of the first building on the right hand side of 7th Street.

Denver to Frisco office -Take I-70 West to the second Frisco exit 201.  Turn left off the exit ramp onto Main Street.  Turn right onto 7th Street and the office is located in the back corner of the first building on the right hand side of 7th Street.  (Allow 1 hour 15 min)

Vail to Frisco office - Take I-70 East to Frisco exit 201.  Turn right onto Main Street and take another right onto 7th Street.  The office is located in the back corner of the first building on the right hand side of 7th Street.  (About 40 min)

For Satellite Navigation:

Idaho Springs Office
2350 Riverside Dr
Idaho Springs, CO 80452

Buena Vista Office
30375 N. Hwy 24
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Frisco Office
620 Main Street Suite 11
Frisco, CO 80443

Internet Discounts -
15 % off trips from May 1st through June 10th
10% off trips from May 1st through June 25th
5 % off all full day trips (not valid from July 1- 10)
Discounts not valid with other specials or discounts.
Offered by Good Times Whitewater Rafting

Food - Good times prides itself on our hardy hot B.B.Q. lunch with all the trimmings, which our guides prepare for you alongside the river. Whether it's a top sirloin steak, grilled chicken or a tasty vegetarian meal, Good Times Rafting will fill you up with a hot tasty meal on all full and multi day trips. Hot fresh meals do cost us more, but we believe in order to have a "GOOD TIME" on the river you need to eat more than just a soggy sandwich.