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 10 Nov

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Starting at $80.00

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Sun 10 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)

Gregory_D

Jun 2018

We went rafting with the Mountain Rafting Co and had a wonderful time. We went on the 4 hour trip. We took our 11 year old grandson and 7 year old granddaughter with us. They had a fabulous time. The guides are more than fantastic. There was a group that had children a lot younger than ours. This is totally family friendly.. We even went on the Mesa Verde tour and had a wonderful time.

Robin B

Jun 2018

We had a wonderful time on the river!! We had to schedule this trip last minute due to our train trip being cancelled because of the fire. We are so glad we did this. We were a party of 4 adults including a 65 year-old grandma (me) and 4 children ages 4-7. The kids were fine and had a blast. We did the half-day trip. We had a fantastic guide, Sydney, who made sure we all had a great time. We will definitely do this again next time we are in town since some in our party were not able to go this time. It is a bit strenuous to do the rowing but I am not in shape and had no problem! Thanks, Mountain Waters!!

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Hey Robin, thanks for all your paddle strokes! Always feel free to tell your guide if you want to just hold on, take conservative lines, or go big! It's your trip and they can tailor it to you and your group. Glad to hear you had a good time and don't forget to ask for that returning guest discount the next time we see you and your family. Thank you for the review, Cheers!

Pete_vdZ

Jun 2018

My 17 year old daughter and I did the 4 hour excursion down the lower Animas with these guys and it was awesome. The entire staff was top-notch. Taylor at the office was friendly, polite and very helpful which made for a great start to the morning. Tyler was our raft guide and we enjoyed every minute with him on the water and Michael was the other raft's guide and he was a blast too. The whole group was great, congratulations to the owners for their hiring process. It is great to be able to build new relationships with people you are with for a half day excursion and their staff made that easy!! 5 stars all around! We will see you again!

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Outstanding, and don't forget that return guests and those who book another adventure such as a 4x4 mountain excursion or zip line tour will get 10% off. We love what we do and want to share it with you, thank you for the review, Cheers!