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)

Lew D

Aug 2019

This part of the Animas River is mostly class 1 & 2, with a couple of class 3 midway. Not great if you are an experienced rafter, but great for a family with kids. We were a group of eight with ages between 8 and 74. Everyone had a blast. Our guide Cole was terrific, always steering us into the bumpiest hay stacks and, during quiet stretches, was a wealth of information about the Durango area. I give "5" ratings sparingly, but this was great.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

The Mountain Waters team is proud to earn your 5, it means a lot! Come on back and try one of our "Adventure Rafting Trips" on the Class 4-5 Upper Animas River, Class 4 Piedra River, Class 3-4 Salt River or the continuous Class 3 San Miguel River. Thank you for the review!

ctlndrstt

Aug 2019

I'm a former guide so I wanted to make sure we found a good company to introduce my family to rafting. We had a bunch of first timers and Raven and Zach did a great job safely taking us down the town section. Raven balled out with the paddle raft even when we went over a drop backwards ;) Funny, smart, personable guides who made the trip safe and fun even for those who were nervous beforehand. Even my mom jumped in the water! Was a great addition to our vacation and I'd recommend them to anyone wanting to raft the Animas.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Very cool to see a guide review our guides and give them the 5 star treatment! That means a lot, we all appreciate it, thank you!

J T

Aug 2019

Our family had an absolute blast! The entire guide crew was awesome. Our boat guide was Sid, and she was beyond amazing. She made the experience better than we could have imagined. If you plan on going rafting this group is the way to go. The tour went through class 1 to 3 rapids. Our group ranged in age from 7 to 74 and the whole trip was handled without any issues. If I had to put a word on it..... FUN

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We enjoy putting U in the middle of FUN here at Mountain Waters and Squidney is the best of the best. Thank you for the review!