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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $75.21

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $75.21

Make a reservation

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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)

Anonymous

Jul 2012

I stumbled across the Mild 2 Wild website while planning our family vacation. What a great find! The booking agent helped me decide on which packages to choose based on our children's ages and she hit the nail on the head! We chose to ride the bus up the Million Dollar Highway and ride the train back from Silverton to Durango. This was perfect as our 5 and 11 year old (as well as mom!) were starting to get "antsy" by the end of the 3+ hour train trip. There was no way it would have been as enjoyable if we had done round trip on the train. They also made sure that since we were only riding one way on the train that we had the best, most scenic seats on the open air car!! We also chose to take the Lower Animas rafting trip the next day. This was loads of fun for the entire family!! Our rafting guide, Sam, was amazing. Although the people at the company are very laid back, they know their business and every aspect of both excursions was professional and well planned. I would definitely recommend Mild 2 Wild to friends and family.

Anonymous

Jul 2012

My family and I are fortunate enough to visit beautiful Durango about twice a year. We try to go both in the summer and winter. Everytime we visit during in the summer we make it a priority to take a rafting trip with Mild to Wild. Over the years we have done many of the different stretches of river surrounding Durango. My absolute favorite trip is the two day Upper Animas. Both days are action packed and full of excitement. The camp site was put together well, and we were impressed very impressed with the hospitality. We had a very good time sitting around the camp fire getting to know all of the guides and other customers. At no point in the duration of the trip did I question my safety or the guides. I would recommend this trip for anyone who wants to experience the great outdoors and have fun!

Trooper88

Apr 2012

We took part in a half-day trip, and it was truly worth it. Our guide was excellent at getting us through some great water. Our daughter (age 7 1/2 at the time) was thrilled with each approaching rapid and begged for more. There was another family on the raft with us. It was a pleasure to meet them and share the ride! After the rafting we were transported back to the main sales office where we were able to purchase pictures taken on our ride. TOTALLY worth it!!! I'm so glad I went ahead and bought the pictures because they captured the fun for us. We come up to Durango every other year, and I suspect that we'll partake in another river trip next time around!

Response from Host

Apr 2012

Hi there! We are so glad to hear all with Mild to Wild was totally worth it! Thanks for choosing us and for your time in making a post! We have lots of fun on Facebook and do lots of giveaways - you might even win a free raft trip for your trip back this summer! If you want to request your same guide, ask at the time of reservation. See you soon!