Inflatable Kayaking: Durango's Animas Rapids

Embark on a thrilling 1/4 day kayaking adventure on Durango’s Lower Animas River. Conquer Class II-III rapids with expert guidance. Perfect for all skill levels.

Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours - Embark on an exciting inflatable kayaking adventure on Durango’s Lower Animas River! This quarter-day excursion spans 2 hours and 25 minutes in total, with 1 hour spent on the water. Tackle thrilling Class II rapids and one exhilarating Class III rapid, including “Smelter,” “Santa Rita,” and “Sawmill,”…
What's Included
  • Highly experienced and in-house trained river guides
  • Custom designed inflatable kayaks and paddles
  • Safety orientation and paddle instruction
  • Helmets, Coastguard approved Personal Flotation Devices, and Splash Jackets
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Wetsuits and boots
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting inflatable kayaking adventure on Durango’s Lower Animas River! This quarter-day excursion spans 2 hours and 25 minutes in total, with 1 hour spent on the water. Tackle thrilling Class II rapids and one exhilarating Class III rapid, such as “Smelter,” “Santa Rita,” and “Sawmill,” interspersed with tranquil sections for enjoying the…

Location
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Animas View Drive
Look for a 20ft tall Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours sign at the intersection of Main Ave and Animas View Dr. Turn into the gravel parking lot and proceed to the main building for check in after parking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fleetwoodj2026
Aug 7, 2026
Thanks Colton! - We had a fantastic experience. It was so fun and our guide Colton was exceptional. We had a group of 16 people for my husband's 50th birthday so we were split up into different rafts and everyone had good things to say about their guides. We did the Duckies and it was so fun to navigate around the rocks in some places and just drift in others. Colton had great stories and jokes. We had a great time.
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Andycg5594pc
Jul 20, 2026
Creel is the BEST! - Creel was amazing and was an excellent guide!!!
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Ericakg9777wf
Jul 19, 2026
Awesome first time floating! - We had amazing float with our family of five. Our three kids loved it (ages 12,10,8). Ryder, our guide, was amazing and made us all felt safe and had a blast!!!
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R9074tqkaris
Jul 17, 2026
Book your white water kayaking trip with M2W! - We had so much fun kayaking with Anthony! The river was lower than usual and it rained during our trip, but that only made it more exciting! I highly recommend Mild to Wild’s Durango 1/4 Day Kayaking Trip for some fun and adventure!
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I9493jtcynthiac
Jul 16, 2026
Fun rafting experience for first timers - Great tour and the guide was knowledgeable about local history and information.
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Yeseniad769
Jul 15, 2026
We got poured on. ..best day ever - Payton was awesome. He was fun and also very nice. We had a thunderstorm and we wanted to cancel but Payton and the crew turned that around.
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L772zikaties
Jun 24, 2026
Rafting with Sam! - Sam was awesome. We had 7 people including 3 kids and he made the trip so fun. The kids loved it. Although there was as many rapids as we anticipated, it was still a blast. Would definitely recommend and do it again.
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Kevinw5590
Sep 18, 2025
Fantastic rafting! HIghly recommend! - Dillon was incredible! Engaging and knew the river like the back of his hand. Thank you for your service to our country! HIghly recommend!
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Kimberly_kirwan
Aug 19, 2025
Good times but don’t waste money on picture package, too expensive and difficult to use. - Don’t purchased the photo pkg it’s expensive and very difficult to download pics. I still have not been able to do so! I have them on computer but cannot download on iPhone to have them printed. Very frustrating
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Amandacm4258mj
Oct 9, 2025
Money making floating boat - We booked this trip whilst visiting at the end of September. No other companies were running at that time due to low water levels and I can now understand why. I feel this company wanted to extend their season for as long as possible just to make money. There literally was no white water, it was just floating down the river getting stuck on rocks. This wasn't fun at all, I just felt really annoyed the whole way through as I knew I'd been scammed. Although the guides were really lovely and friendly i would respect the management more for closing their doors earlier rather than get people in on a trip that is simply boring. I feel our money was completely wasted and would much rather have spent it on something else. I'll never go with them again and I will tell that to everyone else too.
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