Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Raft equipment: life jackets, helmets
- Transportation to and from the river
- Professionally certified white water guide
- Free Parking
- Rafting Tour
What's not
- Gratuities
- Thermal gear available for rent at time of trip
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Itinerary
Park for free, check-in with office, get ready for trip, go rafting!
Rafting!
Animas River Trail runs most the length of this trip
Standard snack spot - whitewater park
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 283 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Fun, fun, fun on the Animas River!
What an amazing experience for my husband & our granddaughter! We were looking for an introduction to whitewater rafting for her; my husband has done several in different regions. She absolutely loved it, declaring it her “best day ever”! They were with one other family (really cool that they were from Louisiana, too). Hannah, their guide was so nice & knowledgeable. The first mile was in smooth water, so my two swam in the cold waters for about a half-hour. Then the rapids began & the real fun started. The price was high, but reasonable for what they got with a lot of individual attention with only 6 being guided down the river. We’ve used this company before & highly recommend it.
3More spills than thrills!
Drought conditions on Animas River resulted in a shortened float. Shallow water, only one significant stretch of white water. But two adults out of five fell overboard anyway. One went completely into the river, the other clung on precariously until hauled back in. The reason: we were told to sit on the side of the raft rather than inside it. BAD IDEA! Friendly staff and river guides.
55 star experience!!
Christopher L was an amazing guide! Our family had a wonderful time, and even though the water was a little low, he made it a very fun and memorable experience for all of us. Highly recommend!
4Fun float
Great float considering the water was at low flow.
5Fun time had by all
We had a great time on our first river rafting experience. The guides were knowledgeable and made the rafting trip fun.
5Family Trip during Low Water
Our half-day trip was shortened to a quarter-day due to low water, and we were refunded the difference. The staff was friendly and fun, and taught us how to paddle.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at the Mountain Waters Rafting office 303 W. College Dr Durango, CO 81301 Free secure parking!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company LLC
- 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
How it compares in Durango
- Its from-price is 28% below the median of the 43 experiences we list in Durango.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 43.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Durango
Durango is a Wild West railroad town in south-west Colorado, on the Animas River, known for its steam train, the San Juan Mountains and nearby Mesa Verde.
Durango was founded in 1880 as a railroad town for the silver mines of the San Juan Mountains, and its Main Avenue still has Victorian brick buildings, saloons and hotels from that time. A coal-fired narrow-gauge steam train, running since 1882, chugs up the Animas River canyon to the mining town of Silverton, through scenery of high peaks and gorges.
Top-ranked sights in Durango: Animas River, Historic Downtown Durango.
Special offers in Durango
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