Durango Rafting - Family Friendly Raft 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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $80.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Raft equipment: life jackets, helmets

Transportation to and from the river

Professionally certified white water guide

Free Parking

Rafting Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
This is a friendly entry level raft trips suitable for most everyone.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company

Park for free, check-in with office, get ready for trip, go rafting!

Animas River

Rafting!

Animas River Trail

Animas River Trail runs most the length of this trip

Santa Rita Park

Standard snack spot - whitewater park

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (210)

robertvN9579AO

May 2022

My partner and I had a blast on this trip - our guide Karen was super knowledgeable and our crew had a good time talking with her as she guided us down the river. Based on how other companies conducted their tours (no helmets or wet suit based on conditions) I would go with Mountain Waters again.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

The owners were guides once not that long ago and it was very frustrating to have guests concerned about saving money by not renting wet-suits and possibly making their trip unpleasant at best and dangerous at worse. This is why we include everything when its the safe thing to do!

rdmhouston

Aug 2021

We had a blast rafting the Animas with our guide, Harrison! Mountain Waters Rafting and adventure Company did a great job prepping us for the rafting experience. We took a short, HOT bus ride to the site, while Ethan explained the rules and introduced the guides. (We wore our masks for the drive). Once there, we geared up in our PFD and headed out. The river was cold and fairly low, but we still had some rapids areas, and the guides made the most of the ride, pitting us against other rafts and having splash wars. Our group of eight had 4 kids, and both adults and kids had a blast. That hot bus felt amazing after getting out of the cold water once the sun went down, haha. We will definitely be doing this again! Thanks Harrison, for being awesome, and hope you have a good time on your upcoming Texas trip!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you for the wonderful review and recommendation!

leighannh723

Aug 2021

Awesome guid that made the ride on a low running river fun, worth it, and super exciting for our whole family!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Low water can be just as fun as high water because just floating down a river is always worth it. Thank you for the review!