• Our mission is to provide a safe, educational & entertaining adventure, giving you a chance to learn, have fun, & relax while enjoying the environment.
• We’ve been around for a long time, since 1985.
• We are members of the professional association for outfitters, America Outdoors.
• Centennial Canoe Outfitters, Inc. is licensed by the states of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. All or part of this operation is conducted on public lands under special permits from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
• Environmental responsibility is an ethic that everyone in the company believes in and adheres to. We leave no trace of our passage & “take only pictures and leave only footprints.”

Testimonials

"Head guide Pam maintained a perfect balance between safety conscientiousness, chef, and social director. I was quite appreciative of Pam's direct, to-the-point safety talk that educated but didn't frighten. On the river, she made sure that everyone knew the safest way to proceed... On land, she made us all aware of the basic dangers, but let us play and enjoy ourselves. This was actually very important, as I've taken girls to a scout camp where literally no one was allowed to run or even stand on rocks because someone might get hurt. "

Charlotte DeMott, Ft. Collins, CO

"Well organized, excellent lead guide, great food, wine, beautiful environment and group of people."

Anonymous

"[I most enjoyed the chance] to venture into a unique environment with knowledgeable and experienced guides! The herd of bighorn sheep were very healthy and the sighting of a bald eagle in a cottonwood tree watching us float by was exceptional."

Dan Kunz, Golden, CO

"[I most enjoyed the] friendly helpful staff, great attention to safety issues, great food, quality trip into wilderness not a lot of people ever get to see."

Jack Boettcher, Denver, CO

"I liked how well organized the guides were. Everything went like clockwork. The full day at camp was a nice rest period - a perfect time to relax and enjoy the river."

John Victoria, Loveland, CO

"[I most enjoyed] the camaraderie, campsites, food, professionalism of the guides, the zoo naturalist, and the fun! We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would love to go again."

Liz O'Rourke, Golden, CO

Our Guides

Our guides are the people that make the difference. They are mature, competent, fun-loving individuals that elevate a good trip into a great one! All are successful in their own careers and have chosen to guide with Centennial for the pure joy of working with people and being outdoors on the water. Our guides come from careers as geologists, teachers, professional photographers, information system engineers, lawyers, nurses, etc. Many of our 45+ guide staff have been with us for years. All have completed an American Canoe Association Certification course in river canoeing and hold current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR cards. Many of our guides also hold Wilderness First Responder certification. Safety is our primary concern and our guides are very experienced; all of our Head Guides have logged over 500 river miles.