Durango Family-Friendly 2-Hour Rafting Trip

Overview

Rafting the Animas River is consistently rated as one of the highlights of visitors vacationing in Durango, Colorado. Enjoy a safe and fun Animas River raft trip in the company of a professional guide. The family-friendly Class I, II & III rapids are enough action to engage novices without being intimidating. Kid-tested and mom-approved since 1981.

City: Durango

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Fri 15 Nov

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transportation to and from the river

Professionally certified white water guide

Free parking

Raft equipment: life jackets, helmets.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 4 years
Children under 11 must weigh at least 30 pounds
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (145)

DEBRA A

Aug 2019

We purchased the 2 hour trip for $45. We had a party of 8 with a 17 year old as our youngest. This was a good amount of time on the river with several fun rapids to traverse. We had one beginner who was pretty nervous but braved the adventure and said she would definitely do it again. Our guide, Craig, was awesome! The safety briefing was hilarious! I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Safety is no accident, but it certainly can be presented in a humorous way which keeps your attention and adds to its effectiveness. So glad your nervous one has been converted to an excited one. Thank you for the review.

Marissa P

Aug 2019

Awesome crew to raft with! Like family! Very informative safety rules, fun Guides and good jokes. Mountain Waters is the best raft company in Durango :)

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We are a big ole family at Mountain Waters and we treat our guests just like we treat our own family. Very kind of you to say it here, thank you!

RobertaZ1130

Jul 2019

Hands down the best experience of Durango! Our guide was Michael and he was amazing! We had a 4 year old and 8 year old with us and he made sure they were comfortable and not scared. He was also extremely knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. Everyone that works with the company is amazing from booking, to cashiers to guides and bus drivers! When I booked online I received a call within 5 mins from the company confirming our reservations and if we had any questions. I expressed that the kids were nervous and did not know how to swim the young lady made a note of it and was extremely reassuring. In turn Michael said that he received the notes and chose to be our guide to ease any fears we had. I’m so glad he did! The company even has the option of the children getting out of the raft on the level 3 section when it came to that we asked and Michael said that he was confident in his abilities that day that everything would be fine so we decided to let the kids stay in the raft and I’m so glad we did! I honestly wish we would have booked a longer trip and we can’t wait to come back to Durango to try again. Again, words cannot express how amazing this company is and all the employees!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We feel that when the employees are respected and valued and enjoy their jobs you can't help but end up creating an environment where experiences like yours happen day in and day out. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip and that we have made your kids into life long river rats, thank you for the review!