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

Thu 24 Oct

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Starting at $75.21

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Thu 24 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)

Kevin H

Aug 2019

We booked the 3 hour rafting trip along the Animas river and LOVED it! It was all Level 2 rapids, except for a short section of Level 3 and our guide, Spencer, was fantastic and navigating the river without any mishaps. The company told me ahead of time that our 7-year old son would have to get out of the raft at the Level 3 section and then would be walked along the side of the river and meet up with us farther down. I appreciated this, as having a child under 8 in the section would have been more worrisome. We stopped and picked him up and continued with the trip and the Level 2 sections were all very exciting, too. The whole family loved it, including our 7-year old son and 14-year old daughter.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for the review of your Durango Rafting trip, Kevin! Thrilled to hear you enjoyed it and enjoyed you guide.

MegFig214

Aug 2019

I highly recommend booking a rafting trip with Mild to Wild: Durango. The guides have a lot of experience and are friendly/knowledgeable (shout out to Bella)! They do everything possible to ensure that you feel comfortable and that you enjoy your time on the water!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for the review! We are glad that you enjoyed your time on the Animas River in Durango!

Reagan S

Aug 2019

What an amazing experience this was! My kids (16 and 12) and my wife (age not included as I don't want her to kill me) had never been river rafting before and I believe they are now hooked after just a couple of hours. Seriously, they along with my father and I all said this was the absolute highlight of our trip (and we thought we had peaked before today). I have to give so much credit to our guide, Bella, who was absolutely fantastic. A river guide I am not, but I have done a lot of white water canoeing, rafting and kayaking before today. That said, she literally hit the line going into the Smelter perfectly. If we had gone into the drink, my wife probably would have been handing me divorce papers instead of talking about how much fun she had. Most importantly, she's just a wonderful person and made the trip down the river for all of us so much fun. Bella was obviously the guide we really got to know but I have to say that ALL of them seemed wonderful. Mild to Wild has put together a great team and it really shows. In short, don't think twice - just book them for whatever adventure you're shooting for. Regarding the excursion itself, we went with the premium raft since there were 5 of us and we wanted a smaller guide-to-newbie experience (really glad we went that route). We also went for the 2 1/2 hour trip in total...which was perfect for us. What I loved about this part of the river (with the conditions we had) was that it was very newbie friendly without being boring. River is always humming right along and you have plenty of time getting used to the raft before hitting the Class 3 area (which is the obvious highlight). So, if you're new to rafting or just want a shorter trip, this is the perfect way to go. Huge thanks to Mild to Wild and especially Bella for making this day one that my family and myself will always remember. Can't wait to hit you guys up again the next time we're in the area!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for the detailed and stellar review! We are glad we could share a positive Durango rafting experience with you and your family! Let's do it again! We raft in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah!