Loading...

Cookie Preferences

We use cookies to improve your experience and understand how our site is used. You choose what to allow. Privacy Policy

Essential

Always On

Skip to main content
Royal GorgeRegion Guide
Plan Your TripBlog
ExperiencesItinerariesEvents
DineShopLocal GuideMap
Plan Your TripBlog
Royal GorgeRegion Guide

An independent guide to the Royal Gorge region of Colorado, featuring Canon City, the Arkansas River corridor, and surrounding attractions.

A community resource for visitors and locals alike.

Explore

  • Rafting
  • Ziplining
  • Royal Gorge Bridge
  • Hiking Trails
  • Scenic Drives
  • River Conditions
  • River News

Plan Your Trip

  • Itineraries
  • Trip Planning
  • Events Calendar
  • Business Directory

About

  • About This Guide
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Site Map
  • List Your Business

Also Explore the Royal Gorge Region

Visit Canon CityExplore Royal GorgeGorge Tourism

© 2026 Royal Gorge Region Guide. Independent visitor resource.

This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with any government entity or specific business.

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceAccessibilityGuides
  1. Home
  2. River News

Royal Gorge River News

What is happening on the Arkansas River through the Gorge, with the source behind every line.

Latest

Check the live gauge before you go: the river changes by the hour.

Today's river conditions

The Arkansas Came Up: Fall High Water in the Royal Gorge
News

The Arkansas Came Up: Fall High Water in the Royal Gorge

After a season below 500 cfs, the Arkansas through the Royal Gorge rose to nearly 600 cfs in the first days of October, about three times the flow of the week before. Here are the gauge numbers and what they mean before rafting season closes October 15.

October 3, 2026

Learn more
The Royal Gorge in a Low-Water Year: What the 2026 News Actually Said
News

The Royal Gorge in a Low-Water Year: What the 2026 News Actually Said

The spring 2026 headlines said Colorado rafting was in trouble. The same reporting said the Arkansas season would go ahead and that the Royal Gorge, low on the river, would see more traffic. Here is what was said, and how to check the river yourself.

September 24, 2026

Learn more
The Arkansas Through the Royal Gorge, 2026: A Season Below 500 cfs
News

The Arkansas Through the Royal Gorge, 2026: A Season Below 500 cfs

The Arkansas at the top of the Royal Gorge ran under 500 cfs on 161 of 162 days from April 15 to September 23, 2026. Here is the season month by month from the USGS gauge, set against a normal year, and what it means on a raft.

September 24, 2026

Learn more