Durango Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River

Name: Durango Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Brand: Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Rating: 4.9 (3037 reviews)

4 hours

Durango, USA

About this activity

Splash down the Animas River through Durango for a couple hours through class II-III rapids! Get a new view of town and join the locals for their favorite way to spend the day.

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 that pairs perfect with our other Durango tours.

Full description

The Afternoon Half-Day Rafting Trip offers about 2 hours and 15 minutes on the Lower Animas River, taking you through Durango’s most exciting rapids. Meet at our Durango office at 1:30 PM to gear up before a quick shuttle to the river, where expert guides provide a safety briefing. Paddle through Class II “fun and friendly” rapids and one Class III “wet and wild” rapid, with splashy thrills that vary by season. Enjoy stories about Durango’s history from our professional guides as you float through scenic stretches. After the adventure, we’ll shuttle you back to our office to wrap up an unforgettable afternoon on the water.

Included / Excluded

Highly experienced and in-house trained river guides
Helmets, Coastguard approved Personal Floatation Devices, and Splash Jackets
Round trip transportation
Custom self-bailing rafts with foot cups and paddles
Safety orientation and paddle instruction

Lunch/snacks
Gratuities
Wetsuit (rentals available for $15)

Meeting point

Start Location

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours, Animas View Drive, Durango, CO, USA

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!
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)

Jane Meyer

Jul 2026

5.0

Jay was our tour guide. He did a great job!

Ronnie & Kara Kott

Jul 2026

5.0

We had an awesome time! Everything worked great and the trip was amazing!

Annie Ewing

Jul 2026

5.0

What a fantastic adventure! We had an energetic and fun guide that made a "drought-low" river an amazing time! Sure we got hung up a couple of times, but my 7-year old son conquered his bull riding techniques, squeeled with glee at his first class 3 rapids and is pretty sure he will be the next rafting guide when he is old enough. Such a fun trip. We thank our expert guide for the fun day on the river!