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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I4091sfcarolinem
Jun 30, 2025
1/4 Trip Rafting Trip with Riley - We had a fantastic time and trip with Riley! Great trip with so many littles! Everyone felt included and important no matter their strength and ability and all ended with smiles!
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Katiekl2536hq
Jun 29, 2025
Yea-haw!!! - Sammy K was the BEST! We will be back in July to go again!!!! I also picked up some cool mild to wild swag after the trip. Thank you so much for a wonderful time!
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Conniecr6475kt
Jun 28, 2025
Fantastic - Nina was the best guide. We thought she did s great job 5 Stars. Very informative about the river the town history. Asked each of us where we were from what brought us to Colorado.
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Zorro0795
Jun 27, 2025
Would definitely do this again!Thank you Kip! - Great choice and Mild to Wild was awesome! We loved our guide Kip!!! He did a great job navigating us and allowing us to help and enjoy the experience. We had a family of 6 which included 4 adults and two kids aged 10 and 7. We would book this again and request Kip! If your risk averse have no fear! Thank you Mild to Wild!
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517faye
Jun 26, 2025
Most excellent raft trip. - My son DJ and I are in Durngo to visit our Aunt Sally and "fun"cle Michael. Our trip down the Animas River with our guides Dylan and Mike will be unforgettable! Both were quite exceptional with both their navigation of the river and knowledge of Durango history. Cudos! I would hate to leave out Kenny who carefully and gracefully transported us to and from the shop to the River and back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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588lyndsayt
Jun 24, 2025
Great Trip - We had a fantastic morning on the water for the 1/4 day rafting trip. Our guide was Justin and he was fun, professional, and had a lot of knowledge about the area. He went above and beyond to make us feel safe and give us a great experience. Would highly recommend.
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227shannac
Jun 23, 2025
Amazing rafting trip - Zuzu was absolutely amazing. We had the best time. It was definitely our favorite excursion out of several vacations. Highly recommend this place and zuzu is the best!
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H1618pbmatth
Jun 23, 2025
Rafting trip - The trip was fun. Bode did a great job making the float more intense. It was a great trip that I would do again just a. Ore intense rapids.
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227shannac
Jun 23, 2025
Zuezue's wild rafting adventure. - Zuezue was our guide and she is named after a classic character and it fits...she is s classy person. WONDERFUL personality that kept us entertained and also a very skilled guide. If I was able to say nicer things I would. She remembered everyone's names but mine, that made me laugh cause I talked the most. Anyway if you want a great time rafting book with wild to mild and maybe even ask for Zuezue.
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Alitheag2025
Jun 22, 2025
Great family adventure - I took my 7 and 9 year old sons on this trip and they loved it. Our guide Jaden Kirk was awesome and great with the kids! Highly recommend for families.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).