Half-Day Family Rafting in Durango, Colorado

Overview

Explore Durango’s Lower Animas River on this half-day family rafting trip through town. The Lower Animas is a popular river for visitors and locals alike. Get a unique view of Durango through the rapids and experience the scenic beauty south of town. Paddle along with the guide or sit back and relax as the guide does all the work. Learn the history of the region and stories of local traditions as you experience Durango, Colorado river rafting. Rafting on the Lower Animas in Durango offers a great mild trip option for ages 4 and up.

City: Durango

Sat 05 Oct

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Starting at $97.01

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Sat 05 Oct

Starting at $97.01

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Pre-trip safety orientation

River and land access fees included

Round trip shuttle from main office

highly maintained equipment

Free Parking

Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)

Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 4 years
Wet-suit and wet-suit boot rentals are highly recommended through June

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (658)

aaron w

Jun 2021

We booked this trip kind of last minute and were a little nervous because we had an 8 year old girl going river rafting with us but decided to book it anyway. They have wetsuits, wet boots (highly recommended) and of course life jackets on site. They don't charge a lot for the equipment either and if you rent a wetsuit and feel like you didn't need it they will refund the money (my wetsuit rental was 12 dollars). The trip was phenomenal, our guide Dylan was knowledgeable, funny and made sure we had a great time. We did the half day tour on the lower Animas, will definitely do it again. You rock Dylan!

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time rafting in Durango with Dylan!

April4DE

Jun 2021

We had an amazing time rafting the lower Animas River with our awesome guide, Sam! He had 16 years experience and it was obvious he knew what he was doing. He shared knowledge about rafting and interesting stories along the way. Every moment was interesting and fun. He was great with the kids and really made sure we had fun and earned a bit along the way. All the guides were great and personable and involved at beginning and end. It was obvious they all work super closely and well together. The pre-process was easy and painless. There was about 15 min of getting ready/safety stuff before a short bus ride to the rafting area and the guides all worked quickly and collaboratively to get us in the water as quickly and safely as possible. From beginning to end it was an awesome experience! We will definitely do this again when back in the area. This was our favorite activity and day of our fun packed week.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a thoughtful review! We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time rafting with our team in Durango! We are so lucky to have such an amazing staff, and we're glad that they provided you with such a great experience. We appreciate you for choosing us to take to you down the Animas River!

KayL310

Jun 2021

We had an amazing time thanks to our guide, Josh! With an over 60 woman and an 11 year old boy, he took great care of us.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad your group had a great time rafting in Durango with Josh!