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)

gufftraveler

Jun 2019

Friendly staff and a wonderful experience for our family. Emmett was amazing and so knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Horejsi C

Jun 2019

We had such an amazing time yesterday on the half day rafting tour. Spencer was our tour guide and he definitely made the experience that much more. We rafted the lower animas river and had a blast. I will definitely be coming back.

kgreco777

Jun 2019

We booked a half day rafting trip in Durango June 4th with Mild to Wild Rafting. This was a first experience for most of us in our party. Mild to Wild’s staff made the whole experience easy, worth while, and one we will never forget. After we signed up, we received helpful and informative emails ahead of time, so we were prepared and knew what to do before arriving. Once we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly staff who quickly got us set up and ready to go. (Let me state this quickly...listen to the judgement of the staff as to whether you should rent wet-suits and boots. We were second guessing it for a few moments. Thank you, Jesus, we listened. We would have froze our butts off if not! They know best, so go with it!) After we were suited up, we were shuttled down to the river where they unloaded the rafts and gave us a quick briefing on safety, and then we were off. That’s when the fun began! Yay! The day was perfect and overcast, the river was full and flowing, and we had a young, fun, energetic, and very knowledgeable guide by the name of Hayden. He def gave us a ride to remember! In fact, the day/water was so perfect, that Hayden rafted on...and on....and on until we found ourselves 4+ hours later in the waters of New Mexico. Haha....just kidding, but we must have come close. He definitely made sure every penny spent, was well worth it! Shout out to Hayden! This will go down as one of the high lights of our trip, no doubt. A good time with lots of laughs was had by all. Indeed an awesome time. Thanks for a thrilling ride, Mild to Wild. #bookit #youwontregretit #Haydenisyourman #mildtowildrafting

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thanks for the in-depth. Glad you enjoyed the trip and your guide!