A Wanderlust Adventure
Known For
- •Photo package
- •Beginner's tour
- •Experienced river guides (Tommy, Whitney, Ryan, Taylor)
- •Trips on the Cache La Poudre National Wild & Scenic River
Insider Tips
Best Time
Toward the end of the season for calmer beginner tours
Ideal For
Pro Tip
Purchase the photo package to get strong on-river shots and memories you won't capture from shore
Celebrating 43 fabulous summers of whitewater rafting on the Cache La Poudre River near Fort Collins! Specializing in beginning to advanced trips on Colorado’s only “Wild and Scenic River!” Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner 10 years in a row! We offer early season discounts, the free use of paddle jackets, wetsuit and bootie rentals, fantastic HD photos and videos and the most experienced guides. Our onsite restaurant, Vern’s Place, is famous for its home-style cooking and scrumptious cinnamon rolls! We give you lifelong memories, more experience, more smiles and more fun on an exciting river with breathtaking scenery! Your vacation highlight!
Editorial Review
A Wanderlust Adventure is a no-nonsense whitewater outfitter that makes the Cache La Poudre accessible and unforgettable. The crew—Tommy, Whitney, Ryan, Taylor and the rest—run a safety-first, joke-heavy operation: thorough briefings, sharp gear, and guides who weave river history and local ecology into the ride. Trips feel like a day out with experienced friends rather than a corporate tour—laughing through rapids, hauling on oars, and stopping for the photographer to capture the perfect spray. Locals come for reliable, expert guiding and regular river time; visitors find a polished, personal gateway into Colorado’s Wild & Scenic river. The company acts like a community anchor for Fort Collins and Estes Park adventurers, translating regional landscape and lore into something physical and immediate. Practical, organized, and fiercely friendly, it’s the kind of operator that turns first-timers into repeat customers and keeps families, bachelor parties, and outdoorsy travelers returning for more.
Website
www.awanderlustadventure.comContact
+1 970-482-1995
Hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Frontier Insights
Major destination with tourist appeal
TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#1 of 9)
Popular With
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #1 of 9 things to do in Laporte

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