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Family Rafting on Lower Animas River: An Exciting Way to Experience Durango, Colorado
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808 Ratings
Durango
Experience the thrill of family rafting on the Lower Animas River in Durango, Colorado. Paddle through rapids, enjoy scenic beauty, and learn about the region's history and traditions. Perfect for ages 4 and up!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 32nd St Bridge - River Access Point - Enjoy a Durango rafting half day river trip through town! Get a different view of Durango through the rapids and absorb the scenic beauty south of town. The Lower Animas is a popular river for visitors and locals, alike! Overall, a great place to be!
Learn the history of the region and stories of local traditions as you experience Durango, Colorado river rafting! Paddle along with the guide, or sit back and relax as the guide does all the work…your choice!
What's Included
- Comprehensive pre-trip safety orientation
- Inclusive river and land access fees
- Convenient round-trip shuttle service
- Top-notch, well-maintained equipment
- Complimentary parking facilities
- Free use of splash jackets and helmets
- Experienced Trip Leaders with over 2,000 river miles
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day family river rafting adventure on Durango’s Lower Animas River. The Lower Animas is a favourite among both tourists and residents. Capture the unique perspective of Durango as you traverse the rapids and soak in the picturesque landscape located south of the city. Choose to paddle along with the guide, or sit back and let them do all the hard work. Gain insight into the region’s history and understand local customs as you indulge in the river rafting experience in Durango, Colorado. The Lower Animas in Durango provides an optimal gentle trip suitable for individuals aged 4 and above.
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Wet-suit and wet-suit boot rentals are highly recommended through June
Location
50 Animas View Dr
Animas View Drive
Meet at the main office. Your reserved time is your meet time, there is NO need to be ANY early than your reserved time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Trailblazer98943
Jun 19, 2024
Mild, Wild, andFun - Fantastic day on the river! Braylyn, our guide, was fun, interactive, and above all safety focused. She made the day a highlight. And it turned out she was from our home town.
If you have never taken a rafting trip this is a great choice.
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L8165jtmarkm
Jun 18, 2024
Outstanding 1/2 day rafting!! - Well organized! Well managed! Great team members from start to finish!!!
Maddy, our guide was skilled, professional and amazing!!!!
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Albizia
Jun 17, 2024
This is an excellent tour company. Book it! - Our hotel told us these were the best outfitters in Durango and they were right. Sam was an excellent guide; he was fun and very adept at playing in the river. The overarching theme was safety and there was never a moment when we were afraid or felt unsafe. The Animas was beautiful the entire crew worked very hard to make the tour a huge success.
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J8573themilier
Jun 17, 2024
rafting tour - I had the best time rafting at Mild to Wild!! Our guide Toby was informative and kept everyone safe while ensuring we had a good time 10/10 definitely recommend it!
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Maggiemt8037ck
Jun 17, 2024
10/10 trip - the trip was absolutely amazing !! we had toby as our guide. he was very nice and very informative. the view and the scenery were stunning !! i would definitely recommend this and would definitely come back again
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386emilyg
Jun 14, 2024
Family Fun - We did this tour as a group of 14 ages 4-70 and it was fun for all! All 9 kids on the trip agree it has been their favorite part of the trip. Our guide Charley was fantastic! She took extra care to make sure our kids who were nervous had a great time and felt comfortable on the water. 10/10 would recommend.
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Linda_l
Jun 14, 2024
Fun on the Animas River - It was a fun and exciting trip on the river with Sam Cook. He gave excellent instructions while reminding us to relax and enjoy the trip. He pointed out the trees and wildlife of interest. Safety was a priority along with fun. The entire staff at Mild2Wild was friendly and helpful. Very glad that I added this trip on the river to my itinerary while on vacation in Durango.
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X2283ifjulier
Jun 13, 2024
Memorable White Water Rafting - Hayden was our guide. He was wonderful; personable, polite and a fantastic guide who was laid back yet obviously very experienced. My husband and I both had a great time. This was the first time that my husband had gone white water rafting so I didn't want to take him on an advanced run. We went on the half-day, family friendly run. I would HIGHLY recommend Hayden as a guide. Everyone on staff at Mild to Wild Rafting was professional and courteous. We will be back!! Thank
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Randycq6035yu
Jun 12, 2024
Water rafting experience - Our guide Noah was fantastic. He was knowledgeable of the river and the area. They have good equipment and their staff was friendly and helpful.
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Dylane582
Jun 12, 2024
Very fun, safe and beauitul experience - Beautiful views and a fun time through rapids that are very beginner friendly. The guides were very nice and know what they were doing. Lauren was our guide and she did a great job of keeping us safe and was very nice!
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