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

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $80.00

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Fri 15 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)

Annie A

Jul 2018

This was excellent from start to finish! Booking was easy and so was filling out the online waiver forms. We did the half-day lower Animas with two adults, two teens and an 11-year-old. The bus to take us to the river pulled up right on time at 1:30. Tour guides made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. Snacks at the half-way point really hit the spot! Our fantastic tour guide Sydney kept us laughing with lots of “dad” jokes. But she amazed us all when she kept smiling and acting tough after she dislocated her right shoulder while keeping us safe during the rough spots. What a trooper! Hope you’re doing better tonight Syd!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Syd is recovering well and will be back on the river any day, thank you for the concern and kind words, Cheers!

Jason P

Jul 2018

Guide, " Talulah" made our trip an enjoyable one for sure! Talulah made it fun with great conversation and great instruction on how to navigate through with no issues. Our family will be back for sure. Talulah, Thank you for keeping us safe in our family memory and making it fantastic!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

The fact that you know how to spell Talulah indicates how well our guides relate to our guests and create such great memories, thank you for the review, Cheers!

Prasath N

Jul 2018

Looks like this rafting operators are non-stop energy. The moment we boarded the bus, cracking of Jokes never stopped. We ENJOYED the rafting. But the thrill factor went missing, as the water level has gone down and the raft was stuck in the many rocks. Anyways the rafting company cant help this situation, except for pushing the rafts in many places :) The guy helped us with information on Wildfire, Fun and danger routes nearby en route to crested butte. Had good time inside Water in River too. We were a party of 5. It was a nice overall experience.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Our poor river is getting 4 star reviews for not having enough water but our guides and office staff are making the most of it and creating an enjoyable experience for families and first timers. Thank you for the review, Cheers!