Best Guides....Best Value....It's that simple! Whitewater Adventure Outfitters is located one mile west of Cañon City, Colorado & only 1 hour from Colorado Springs, Colorado in the spectacular Royal Gorge region . Our seasoned guide staff is among the most experienced in the country, and is the reason we continue to boast of an outstanding safety record. Many of our guides can work at any rafting company in Colorado they choose, at top dollar. They choose to work at WAO.