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)

Marie W

Mar 2014

My family and I loved our time in Durango last June and Mild to Wild made it even better. We enjoyed the rivers and trails package, where we loved rafting the Animas and were blown away by the rocky ridgelines of the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Mild to Wild was professional, knowledgeable and really fun with our group. We're excited to visit Durango again this summer and try out the rivers, rails, trails and mesas package!

Response from Host

Mar 2014

Hi! Thanks so much for your review of our Rivers & Trails package. We are so excited to share the Durango train and Mesa Verde with you too this summer! We hand pick your train tickets for you to ensure you the best possible seats. Let us know your preferred date as soon as possible so we can we have more to choose from! Our small group interpretive Mesa Verde "Discover" tour maximizes your time and experience at Mesa Verde. Thanks for your review and for choosing Mild to Wild!

Lori P

Aug 2013

Our family reunion booked a rafting trip. We had two rafts complete the half day and one raft do the 2 hour rafting trip. Other than the price they are the exact same trip with the exception of stopping for a "snack" (water, apples, oranges and granola bars) and the size of the raft. This is very mild white water...maybe two class 3 rapids. The guides were very excited due to the rain the night before making the river higher. I can't imagine our rafting without that extra rain! If you are an experienced rafter do the Upper Animas. The lower is perfect for all ages! Sterling was our guide and he did a good job! Very knowledgable about rafting and Durango.

Response from Host

Aug 2013

Thanks for choosing Mild to Wild Rafting for your family reunion raft trip. We do offer mild trips on the Lower Animas River, intermediate trips on the Upper Piedra and San Miguel River and high adventure on the Lower Piedra and Upper Animas Rivers. The half day trip is a bit longer on the river than the economy trip. Depending on the river flow, we often put in at the same place, but the 1/2 day continutes on down further. We are glad you enjoyed Sterling your guide. Thanks again! We hope you have many special memories from your family reunion.

Lovebugs6

Aug 2013

Our family visited Durango mid July and one of our planned adventures was rafting with Mild to Wild. We were slightly disappointed with the water level but our guide Sterling really made our trip fun despite the low water. He has a great personality for the work that he does! He was fun, quirky, informed about the area, passionate about what he does and made sure we were all safe (we had a six-year-old with us). Everone there seemed to be happy to work there and professional. What we weren't prepared for was Sterling's tip! They don't have the ability to give cash back for purchases so bring cash with you. We had to drive to a local bank and return for the tip. I told Sterling the guides really needed an ATM on site. They wholeheartedly agreed!! Anyway, we plan to raft the upper salt next spring with Mild to Wild and we will request Sterling! Fantastic!

Response from Host

Aug 2013

Thanks for your review of Sterling! We'll check into a getting an ATM at our office! Great ideas! See you on the Salt - late Feb-May is the season for this river!