Highside Adventure Tours is a small family run outfitter that specializes in the highest quality outdoor adventures. Johnny "Highside" Cantamessa, the president of Highside Adventure Tours, spent years working for some of the largest adventure tour companies in Colorado. After years of working with large outfitters, who moved people around like cattle, Johnny became frustrated and decided to start his own company. The result was Highside Adventure Tours, a small intimate company that cares about its guests and their experiences. Our goal is to provide our guests with the best. To make your adventure as safe and pleasurable as possible, we use only the most technically advanced equipment, such as self bailing rafts, first aid equipment that is checked routinely, new type 5 life jackets, the latest model mountain bikes, and more. Our guides are fully certified in the following areas: - first aid and CPR, swift water rescue, and the State of Colorado. All of our guides go through intense training, and are committed to giving our guests a safe, pleasurable outdoor experience. Because Highside Adventure Tours is a small company, we can provide you with the intimate service you deserve. We even prepare hot, fresh meals for all of our full and multi day trips. This does cost us more, but at Highside Adventure Tours we believe food is no place to cut costs. It is important to us that every one of our guests goes home with a lasting memory of their stay with us. So come along and feel the spirit, explore the beauty and live the adventure that is part of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Here's what a few of our happy customers have said:

"I came out to Colorado with my family, including my 80-year old grandfather and three-year old daughter and you were able to set up a trip that we could all go on together. It shows how a small company can cater to specific needs and it was magical to have three generations floating down the Colorado River." Sue Jordon, Denver, Colorado

"I came to Colorado with my college buddies for a reunion tour and we ran Clear Creek. It was awsome, exciting and challenging adventure, yet you still managed to make us feel safe. It was a great trip for five guys who needed to rekindle their youth." Bill Thompson, Dallas, Texas

All tours are operated on public lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of land management, Arkansas Headwaters and National Park Service.

Outfitters License # N-0302

We are a proud member of the following organizations - C.R.O.A. (Colorado River Outfitters Association) - A.O.(America Outdoors) - A.R.O.A. (Arkansas River Outfitters Association) and abide by there codes of ethics, professionalism, and safety.

Highside Adventure Tours doesn't just feed you, we feed you the best. You will rave about our unique outdoor steak BBQ with all the trimmings, or delicious grilled chicken, or if you prefer, a vegetarian delight. No, we won't just give you a soggy hoagie, this is Highside Adventure Tours, not the other guys!