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

Tue 08 Oct

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Starting at $97.01

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Tue 08 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)

Livelaughlove76

Jun 2019

We were a group of adults and children and we were a little hesitant since the kids had never rafted before and it’s been a long time since the adults have. We had a wonderful guide Brian. He was friendly and attentive and was diligent in looking for safe but fun routes. The wet suits are an experience but I would recommend wearing them.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you for sharing about your rafting trip. The wetsuits are great for style points(and warmth too!). We hope to share more adventure with you all soon!

Tomas G

Jun 2019

Date of visit to Mild to Wild Durango - 6/15/2019 2:45pm In anticipation of an awesome rafting experience with Mild to Wild Durango we were sadly disappointed. After a brief 3 minutes in the lower Animas River, running at a rate of 7000 cu fps and 44 degrees we were swimming for the shore. As we watched the Mild to Wild raft carrying three riders plus the guide just moments ahead of us get turned up on its right side in an eddy and dump everyone into the river we wondered why we were following the same path? We wondered why are we not being guided away from the impending "cluster" that was unfolding before our eyes? No commands to paddle, forward or back, no attempt whatsoever to avoid the inevitable.We wondered if our guided was aware of the situation ahead? Could it be that a "reasonable thinking and qualified" river guide believed that a different result could be obtained in the exact same situation for the raft we were riding? Obviously, the safety and well being of all onboard these rafts was not considered as they appeared to run unguided down the river. With 9 riders now in the water and attempting to swim to safety we became separated. Five were accounted for upstream with my wife nearly drowning while I was pulled to safety along with the three riders from the initial raft by a rafter on his day off. I asked our guide following this event if she had experience on a river running at this rate and she indicated that she had not.. Not a surprise! I observed no other riders go "in the water" that day. I observed several other rafts go down the river without issue. These two river guides proved to be completely incompetent. Rider safety was not a priority. Money paid was refunded which in my eyes is the same as an admission of fault. Would I use Mild to Wild again.....Absolutely Not!!

michaelpU8651CT

Jun 2019

We had a great time on the lower animas river Our guide Sam helped to enjoy the rafting experience during our trip. Our group of five had a throughly enjoyable time