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Durango 3/4 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - Lower Animas River

From$149
6 hours
Durango, USA

About this activity

Spend the day rafting through Durango on the Lower Animas River! We'll run the entire town stretch and splash through class II-III rapids, stopping for a delicious lunch along the way.

Highlights

  • Our Class III certified guides are highly trained and exceed state requirements.
  • Custom self bailing rafts with foot cups to help you stay in the boat!
  • The perfect mix of excitement through fun rapids and relaxation.
  • Great for all experience levels!
  • A great trip to spend the day in Durango.

Full description

This Full Day trip gives you around 4 hours of fun on the water, taking you through the heart of Durango and to the end of town.  Life jacket, helmet, and other river getup if needed (wetsuits or splash jackets when the weather/water is chilly) are included. Your guides will provide a safety orientation before heading out on the beautiful Lower Animas River. We'll be on the river for about 4 hours, stopping for a delicious riverside lunch half-way through the trip. Along the way, you'll bound through plenty of Class II and one Class III rapid, usually soaking everyone in the raft head to toe. Keep in mind the size of rapids will vary throughout the season with water levels, with spring typically having higher flows and summer lower flows. Our experienced and entertaining river guides will get you downstream, and you're welcome to paddle with them or just sit back and relax. 

Included / Excluded

  • Riverside Deli-Style Lunch from our favorite local bakery
  • Highly experienced and in-house trained river guides
  • Helmets, Coastguard approved Personal Flotation Devices, and Splash Jackets
  • Custom self-bailing rafts and paddles
  • Safety orientation and paddle instruction
  • Gratuities
  • Wetsuits and boots (rentals available for $15)

Meeting point

Start Location

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours, 50 Animas View Dr, Durango, CO 81301, USA

Important information

Know before you book

  • For safety, 4 and 5-year-olds will be escorted around the Smelter Rapid if your trip goes through the whitewater park.
  • When water levels rise, we take extra safety precautions which may include walking around one of the rapids where the river narrows or using other river sections.
  • Low water season usually starts in late July and rapid classes drop a ½ to a full notch. Our trips become more technical as we navigate through the rocks in the river.
  • Wetsuits are often required from May through June, and wetsuit boots are recommended all season. Rentals are available for $15!
  • All itineraries are subject to change due to water conditions.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

4.9(4,385 reviews)
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Scott Linn
Jul 2026
5.0

My family and I had a thoroughly enjoyable ride on the Arkansas. Mother nature through us a curveball that required a bit more of a drive, but the Mild to Wild team made it quite worthwhile. Justin was our A+ guide. He was engaging, funny and informative. Kudos to all involved in a certain highlight of the CO vacation. Thanks!!

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Caroline Feller
Jul 2026
5.0

What a great trip. Mild 2 Wild thought of everything. The Gates of Lodore trip was fun and beautiful. Our guides were amazing. Jordan, Ben F,, Brandon and Konrad. Thank you!

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Lexi Cole
Jul 2026
5.0

My partner and I had a great time on the half day lower Animas River white water trip! We are extra thankful to have been led by our guide, Trey, who is the perfect combination of fun and safety-oriented. It is clear he is well versed in rafting with plenty of experience, easily navigating the physics of the water and directing our group with clarity. You can tell he loves what he does and is excited to share with others, making for an enjoyable experience. Thank you, Trey!

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