If you're looking to take the plunge, you can find rafting outfits all over the country. Whether it's for a few hours, a day or a week there are plenty of options, and one of them is sure to suite your needs.
Shorter runs are often close to urban centers and take only a few hours.
If you're visiting the Rockies there are a number of outfits that will take you out to enjoy the whitewater and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. One of the trends in the industry today is to provide a complete experience. Rather than arriving, getting briefed and setting out, many companies have resort like facilities where you can make a weekend of it. This is a good option if you have the time and want to do everything at a more leisurely pace. Their facilities include bars, restaurants, pools, patios, volley ball courts and at least one even has a bungee jumping platform.