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

Sun 06 Oct

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Starting at $97.01

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Sun 06 Oct

Starting at $97.01

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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)

hengamea2021

Jun 2021

This was by far the most amazing experience we had during our trip. We took our 5 year old daughter on the half day rafting trip and could not be more happy. Our tour guide Joe aka bananas was phenomenal. I cannot say enough good things about how he ensured we were all safe and knew what to do. He was charming, entertaining, and hilarious! He went above and beyond our expectations. By the end of the tour our 5 year old was asking to do it again!!! We had to pay $12 extra for the wet suites and it was totally worth it. The ride on the bus back to the main site was super fun. The tour guides kept everyone safe and entertained with their red light jokes! MD was hilarious and very clear with her instructions prior to departure. Will definitely be doing this again when in Colorado!

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We are so thrilled that your family had a wonderful time rafting in Durango with us! We couldn't agree more about how awesome Joe is, and we're very lucky to have such great guides with us. We can't wait to see you on the river again!

PJLemonds

Jun 2021

Last summer our family of 6, including 4 girls ages 4, 6, 8, and 10, had a great time on the Lower Animas with our Power-Girl-Guide Lauren. We had such a great time that we took 12 family members ages 5-73 on a Lower Animas trip last week. Mikie was well organized in booking our large group, and our guides, Joe and Parker, received glowing reviews from all ages on the trip. We were impressed with Joe's leadership as the Trip Lead and his sense of humor with our yellow-helmeted young ducklings. The adults (and kids) on Parker's raft were impressed with his surfing skills downstream of Smelter, especially given that this was his first summer of guiding. Golden Oars to Lauren, Joe, and Parker! Thank you for great summer family times!

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are so glad to have your family back rafting with us in Durango! We are elated that your group had such a great time with Lauren, Joe and Parker, and that Mikie made things easy. That's what we're all about! We hope to see all 3 generations of your fam back again soon!

danieldP7393WI

Jun 2021

My family and I had an amazing time. Joe Bananas was our guide and he did an excellent job and was super fun.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We love Joe, and we're glad you had such a great time with him!