Cottam’s Rio Grande Rafting

We had an exceptional trip on 7÷30÷15 with Kurt (Walker… I think) our rafting guide. We did the race course trip, our 2 kiddos ages 8 and 13 were at the front of the raft and Kurt made sure to acknowledge when they were doing an awesome job! He was knowledgeable and very sweet. We actually had the privilege of having his family in our raft! What an amazing time we had! Thanks for such great memories! The Herrera Family from Texas!

Just got off the all day trip. Sydney our river guide was awesome. She was so informative. We would definitely recommend them.

We had a fantastic rafting trip with Sydney as our guide! We are a family of 7 and she was great with the kids in making sure they knew what to do. She pointed out some history along the route and told a few fun stories. You could tell she loves her job! She was friendly and helpful with every aspect of the trip. We would love to go back and would definitely recommend her as a guide! Thanks for a memorable family adventure Sydney!

We had an amazing all-​day trip down the Taos Box with the one and only Brett as our tour guide. What a wonderful, fun, and exciting ride! Seriously, I cannot speak highly enough about both Brett and the overall Cottam experience. From the no-​charge photography to the lavish deli sandwich lunch buffet (set up on portable tables on a small beach halfway through our ride), we always felt comfortable, entertained, and cared for. Two of our group (myself included) had never really rafted before, and not only did we stay in the boat the entire time, but Brett also made us feel confident about our ability to be productive members of the team. These guys aren’t in it for the money… they all love the river and love showing people the best part of New Mexico. But don’t be a cheap skate… tip!!! They are all worth it.

What an amazing day we had with this crew! Our guides were friendly and knowledgable. They made the day so fun. Can’t wait to come back. Beautiful way to experience the Rio Grande. SUPing too!

Jamie was our guide and he was awesome! My husband, son and I came from Minnesota, and had never been rafting. On the first «hole» we were warned about, my husband and I «went for a swim». It was not expected, and pretty scary! Jamie went into rescue mode and quickly pulled us both out of the water. The rest of the trip was great! Jamie stopped for us to swim and enjoy the sites. He explained points of interest which made our trip that much better. Thank you for a great memory, we will remember always! Also, don’t forget to tip your guide! They work very hard to keep you safe.

We had a great time rafting with this company. Our very knowledgable and experienced guide, Brett, led us through a fun day. Enough excitement and beautiful nature and scenery to make for a memorable day.

This was my first rafting experience and was great one. Jamie our guide was honest and knowledgeable, with a good sense of humor. Kept his crew of five happy and aware of every turn on this trip. His knowledge of the river made for a good ride when weren’t paddling to keep from crashing into the rocks. The great weather was a win, win for all of us. A definite must do for any first timer trying to get their feet wet in the rafting world, or the seasoned pro just looking for a fun yet relaxing ride.

We had a great time! We went on the morning Race Track trip on July 4^th. Anthony was a great teacher and an informative tour guide. I would recommend Cottam’s to anyone who wanted to raft in Taos, especially for beginners.

Cottom’s is the by far the best bunch of folks to go rafting with. They thoroughly love what they do and treat you like family. They are always very flexible to arrange trips when New Mexico’s river levels don’t cooperate. From the Ski Shop down the guides you couldn’t find a better group to spend time with in Taos.

Professional yet the business has a family feel. We went in the half day racetrack. We were fortunate that the river’s water level was high, class 3. We even went «surfing» in the river! The guides are passionate about what they do, kept us safe and gave us a history of Taos and the landscape. We are going back for the class 4 course. We had the best guide Evans! Tips: call ahead for reservations, bring tabbies, you will get wet so wear appropriate clothing, avoid big river rafting company.

we did the float trip with our 6 and 10 years old daughters on ⁰⁷⁄₀₆. The water levels where low, but in our case it worked fine. the kids enjoyed the trip, they were able to swim and for most part touch the bottom. Not sure how it would work for someone looking for a more adventurous water rafting experience. It may be a good idea to check the water levels. Our guide was very friendly, the snack was very good, they had the best price around. I would go back.

Some questions to ask before you sign up them — how much and what kind of experience will your guide have; are helmets issued; at what water level is a trip canceled or when is it determined that there isn’t a safe enough or enjoyable enough amount of water to go! We spent most of our time trying to get ourselves off of rocks and the inexperience of the guide to properly direct the raft was obvious.

Cottam’s hosted us on the 2^nd half of a Rock n’ Raft day on the Rio Grande. Our guide was very knowledgable, patient, and good at getting down the river safely. I will use then again & I highly recommend you do too!