1/4 Day Family Rafting In Durango

Overview

Explore Durango’s Lower Animas River on this half-day family rafting trip through town. The Lower Animas is a popular river for visitors and locals alike. Get a unique view of Durango through the rapids, savor a river side snack and experience the scenic beauty south of town. Paddle along with the guide or sit back and relax as the guide does all the work. Learn the history of the region and stories of local traditions as you experience Durango, Colorado river rafting. Rafting on the Lower Animas in Durango offers a great mild trip option for ages 4 and up.

City: Durango

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $75.21

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Sun 20 Oct

Starting at $75.21

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What's Included

Pre-trip safety orientation

River and land access fees included

Round trip shuttle from main office

Free Parking

Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)

Highly maintained equipment

Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 4 years
Wet-suit and wet-suit boot rentals are highly recommended through June

What To Expect

Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours

This is the meet location for the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (422)

Nate K

Jul 2015

Last year we visited Durango and while riding the train back from Silverton we saw a family similar to ours rafting down the Animas. My wife and I both agreed that this looked like fun and that we should do this the next time we get back to Durango. After doing some research Mild to Wild (Mild 2 Wild) looked like the ticket for an introduction to river rafting so we signed up. My wife, myself, and our kids (10 and 12) have never river rafted before so we didn't know exactly what to expect but our anticipation levels were quite high for this experience. Our trip was a 3.5-4 hour tour of the Animas which included a couple of class three rapids. Our guide was Z.B. and he was knowledgeable, professional, and a great personality match for our family. Z.B. is very familiar with the ecosystems, flora, and fauna around Durango which added a nice base of additional context to what were were seeing as we went down the river. So, given what I know now would I do it again The experience was fabulous, Z.B. was excellent, and the entire experience with Mild to Wild was really great - friendly staff, all of the guides seemed very experienced, professional, and fun. Definitely the right group to partner with on an experience like this. I would recommend bringing hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc on the raft. It isn't a bad ideal to spring for the wet suit rental as the water was in the 50s and the wet suit also helps to keep the sun under control. My family really enjoyed this experience and it was a great capstone experience on our vacation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mild to Wild and based on this experience we will be taking additional rafting trips with them on the San Miguel in Colorado and the Salt River here in Arizona.

Response from Host

Jul 2015

Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice review! Thrilled to hear you had a great experience and will be adventuring with us again!

Ricky R

Jul 2015

I would highly recommend Mild2Wild River Rafting to all my friends and family. My family and I recently went on the lower animas river in Durango and it was an excellent trip. Our guide Brendon, was fun, safe and knowledgeable regarding the river and surrounding areas. Halfway thru the trip my daughter began to get cold due to the cold water and it was at this point our guide Brendon pulled the boat to calm water and gave her a warm, dry shirt out of his pack to put on....this made the second half of the trip an enjoyable one for my daughter. I even ask the guide about driving to Colorado Springs, which was out next stop after Durango, and Brendon went back to the Mild2Wild office and printed directions for me to follow through the most scenic areas of Colorado. This was one of our most enjoyable experiences in Colorado and we will definitely be back. Thanks again to Brendon and all the Mild2Wild staff you cant go wrond with this company.

Response from Host

Jul 2015

So happy you had a good trip! Thanks for the awesome review! We hope to have you back!

dsplemons

Jun 2015

Our group (4 adults) booked a half day rafting trip on Thursday, June 25 from Durango. Our guide was Nick and he was wonderful! He was able to entertain & manage everyone, including the youngest and incredibly busy & impulsive Bryce! Our family really appreciated that he was very knowledgable about environmental & historic aspects of the scenery, as well as laid back & sincere. He made the raft trip safe, positive and lots of 'splashy' fun. We'll request him on future trips with other guests, if he's available.

Response from Host

Jun 2015

So happy you had a good time! We hope to get you back with Nick!