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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $80.00

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Sun 17 Nov

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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (210)

Adam M

Aug 2019

My wife and our 5-year-old did this trip with another family. It was late August so the water wasn't very high, and we did get stuck a couple of times. Our guide, Trevor, hopped out to unstick us a couple of times which was great. All in all, the guides are entertaining and it is a great way to spend part of your day while in Durango.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Late August rafting is when we see the lower river levels that make rafting what we euphemistically call "technical" or "boating by braille." We just have fun and roll with it because any time on the river is a great way to spend part of your day. Thank you for the review.

Brian S

Aug 2019

My wife and two kids (ages 14 & 21) did the 4 hour trip. So glad we did not do the 2 hr.. would not have wanted to leave that soon. The guides were all great and very detailed on the safety issues that could arise. Highly recommend this crew!!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

More river time makes for the best times! Thank you for the recommendation and review, cheers!

973holly

Aug 2019

My group of nine thought our guide, AJ, was great with making sure all the kids stayed safe while also getting to jump in, get splashed, and do plenty of paddling. The class 3 rapids were super fun, as were the many stretches of class 2s. We did a rafting trip a week ago with a different rafting company, and I felt that they didn't do as good a job with those things. Highly recommend Mountain Waters!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for giving us a try. The Mountain Waters crew has taken great pride in becoming Number 1 on TripAdvisor this summer and reviews like yours are the reason why. Thank you for the review and recommendation!