Lower Animas River: Scenic Rapids Adventure

Embark on a thrilling family rafting adventure in Durango, Colorado. Experience the scenic beauty of the Lower Animas River, learn about the region’s history, and enjoy a riverside snack. Perfect for ages 4 and up!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours - Meet at our Durango Office and suit up for the river!
    Your fun, knowledgeable and experienced river guides will get you fitted for a life jacket, helmet, and other river getup if needed (wetsuits when the weather/water is chilly).
    We’ll then shuttle over to the river and have a quick safety orientation before…
What's Included
  • Comprehensive pre-trip safety briefing
  • Inclusive river and land access fees
  • Convenient round-trip shuttle service
  • Complimentary parking available
  • Optional splash jackets and helmets at no extra cost
  • Top-quality, well-maintained equipment
  • Experienced Trip Leaders with over 2,000 river miles
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Splash through Durango with an awesome river guide on the Lower Animas River! This adventure is an absolute must for visitors and locals alike.
Everyone loves this trip for its accessibility, picturesque scenery and rollicking rapids. It’s an adventure that offers a perfect mix of excitement and time to enjoy the sites along the way. We take rafters…

Location
50 Animas View Dr
Animas View Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabethkz5531ha
Sep 9, 2025
Do it! - The river was pretty low so not as 'adventerous' as some of our family had hoped for, but overall a fun experience. Our guide, Skylar, was a lot of fun and gave the kid lots of opportunities to participate! Definitely recommend!
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Grockwood2024
Sep 6, 2025
Rafting the lower Animas River with Wild to Mild in Durango, CO - Even though the water was lower than normal, our guide made sure we had a great time! Lots of fun! Highly recommend the team at Wild to Mild!
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Ekat_003
Sep 6, 2025
Mild Raft Trip - Dylan was our guide and he was great! The river was super low. While we had a good time, I’d have preferred wilder rapids. This is prob a good beginner trip or one for people nervous about the rapids. We would use their services again.
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807rustyh
Sep 1, 2025
Amazing experience and Guide - Lauren was an amazing guide... She was in charge and made us feel safe as well as having fun. 5 stars is not enough for her or the team
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Patricia_m
Aug 31, 2025
Labor weekend rafting - Great experience. Adequate time in the river for beginners. Would love to do again. Kaleb our tour guide was excellent.
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Micah_l
Aug 31, 2025
Dylan Was A Great Guide - Great guide. Easy to book and easy to work with. Went with children and we felt very safe and crew was informative.
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Cynthia
Aug 29, 2025
Want Adventure? Mild to Wild is your place. - First timers! We had a great time under the expertise of Sam! He loves what he does, and he explained the ride with passion. We danced the river beautifully. We will be back! We definitely recommend Mild to Wild and ask for Sam.
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Road10837811355
Aug 28, 2025
Mild to Wild for the win - So many places to choose from, so we lucked out picking Mild to Wild—we just wanted a little time on the water, so 1/4 day trip was a perfect option. Corbin was our guide and we lucked out with him too! Very knowledgeable and competent—the river was down as typical in August and probably isn’t the easiest time to navigate but he did great, also a great teacher and made it so fun for us. Will def use again if we are out this way.
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Ronaldas7480ej
Aug 23, 2025
Rafting Animas River. - We had a Great time rafting down the Animas River. Lauren was our guide she was amazing We can’t wait for our next trip to Durango. We will definitely book with Mild To Wild again. And ask for Lauren.
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Becky_e
Aug 20, 2025
We were first time water... - We were first time water rafters and the staff were so welcoming and helpful! Great fun for all ages! Shout out to Stephen our guide.. he gave easy and helpful instruction! Highly recommend! Definitely would go again!
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