Colorado Adventure Guides offers stand up paddleboard rentals and guided tours in Silverthorne, CO. From rentals, to courses and clinics, to guided river trips, Colorado Adventure Guides is your premier one-stop shop for everything paddleboarding in the Summit County region. We partner with local Colorado SUP companies Sol and High Society to deliver high performance gear for your paddling adventure.
Stand Up Paddleboards, also known as SUPS, are an amazing way to explore the waterways of Colorado and here at CAG we are your one-stop shop for everything paddle boarding. Offering rentals, courses and lessons, and guided river trips, we have something for everybody. Contact us and we can help guide you to the right paddle boarding activity for you and your group. Rentals and trips are based on availability and do book out fast.
Take paddleboarding to a whole new level of fun by adding some current and whitewater to the mix. We start out in a calm river section to improve our balance and then progress down river with many learning opportunities on the way. On this instructional course you will learn about river dynamics, how to get in and out of eddies, ferrying across the river, and maybe even some river surfing! All required equipment including board, paddle, water shoes, helmet, and pfd are provided. Riverside lunch is also included on this course!
Cost: $200 per person
*4 person minimum to run trip
Join us on one of our Intro to SUP courses and learn the basic skills of using a paddle board. In this 1/2 day course you will learn the principles of body awareness and balance, propulsion and steering, and board dynamics. This includes footwork and the basic stances, paddle grip, control, and the various paddle strokes. We also teach how to safely fall off, remount your SUP board, strategies to deal with challenging weather conditions, and how to assist others in need. Group or private lessons available. All equipment provided, just bring your swim suit, a towel, and hydration. Next step, take the SUP to the river!
Cost: $75 per person (4 person minimum to run course)
Do you already have the skills and are just needing to rent some gear? Swing by our headquarters located in Silverthorne, CO and grab a board for a day or two. We partner with High Society and SOL Paddleboards to deliver high performance equipment for your paddling adventure. Half-day, full-day and overnight rental options are available. All rentals include board, pump, PFD, pack and set-up clinic.
$60 | 4 hours
$75 | 8 hours
$100 | Overnight
Our SUP tours have limited capacity and tend to book up. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.