• 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

"We were very impressed with the professional, helpful and friendly manner of our guides... They showed great patience with a novice group. They were very knowledgeable and helpful with their instruction. They were both leaders of the group and participants. We would gladly go on another river trip with them."

Jeff and Karen Jahnke, Ft. Collins, CO

"[The guides] were wonderful, constantly going 'above and beyond' to make sure we were having a good trip."

Bette and Charlie Carcano, Evergreen, CO

"All was very well organized."

Anonymous

"[I enjoyed] floating in the river, evenings on the shore, the stargazing talks, and the camaraderie. "

Anonymous

"What I loved the most is how hassle free everything is: we don't have to do much! Thank you!"

Portia Curlee, Thornton, CO

"My son had a smile on his face for 3 days whether canoeing or hiking. I enjoyed myself from start to finish. "

Brian O'Sullivan, Highlands Ranch, 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.