Animas River Rafting: Family-Friendly Adventure

260 Ratings

Durango

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Experience the thrill of Durango rafting on the family-friendly Animas River. Join a professional guide for a safe and fun adventure through Class I, II & III rapids. Perfect for beginners and loved by families since 1981.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company - Park for free, check-in with office, get ready for trip, go rafting!
Animas River - Rafting!
Animas River Trail - Animas River Trail runs most the length of this trip
Santa Rita Park - Standard snack spot - whitewater park

What's Included

Professionally certified white water guide
Transportation to and from the river
Raft equipment including life jackets and helmets
Free Parking
Exciting Rafting Tour

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Thermal gear available for rent at time of trip
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional Information

Taking a rafting trip down the Animas River is often rated as a top experience by travellers visiting Durango, Colorado. Experience an exciting, yet secure Animas River rafting journey with a dedicated professional guide. The beginner-friendly Class I, II & III rapids provide just the right amount of challenge for the novice, without being too daunting….

Location

Mountain Waters Rafting

West College Drive

Meet at the Mountain Waters Rafting office 303 W. College Dr Durango, CO 81301 Free secure parking!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.9

(260 Ratings)

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Cbh9250bc

Aug 3, 2025

Amelia and Lyla guided the perfect beginner trip for a group with young kids. Enjoy “king of the raft and the slide “ - Our guide, THE BOSS LADY AMELIA Bedelia of raft 1 and Lyla guide of raft 2 were fantastic, and made The trip enjoyable. The water was super low, and they had to push or pull our rafts off of the rocks in the water the majority of the time. It was perfect for young kids who are beginners. I would highly recommend both of these guides, but would also recommend doing the upper Animas of the water is at the level.

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Marie_b

Aug 3, 2025

It was great for... - It was great for beginners. The guides kept us safe while learning the basics of rafting along with optional fun slides in the water. We used our muscles.

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L5880jnamyd

Aug 2, 2025

Fun for the whole fam- dog included!! - Mountain Water Rafting was wonderful for our little family including a 6 year old and our dog! Tristan was a great guide, kept us safe and entertained, and we had a fun time!

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Sarahz1413

Jul 25, 2025

Fun half day on water - We had a great time despite water being low. Friendly guides, pretty spot, great for families with younger kids. Would recommend.

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S9438eojessr

Jul 24, 2025

Thanks Ben! - Ben was awesome. We had three kiddos and he made the trip super fun for them. He had lots of great’s recommendations for our trip and knew a lot about Durango and its history.

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Larrybd354gj

Jul 15, 2025

Wonderful time! - We had a lot of fun with our great guide, Chris. He took great care of us. This was my first time rafting. Our raft wasn’t over crowded. We only got splashed a little. We are ready to do more rafting now.

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Ken_p

Jul 10, 2025

Loved Mountain Water Rafting. - Courtney and Ed were excellent river guides. Trevor was great at getting us to the river and back. Courtney told us lots about the area. Wonderful experience.

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Carlos_l

Jul 9, 2025

LEMUS River rafting - An incredible river rafting experience from start to finish. Everything was well organized and professional, and our guide, Courtney, was outstanding. Her knowledge, calm leadership, and enthusiasm made us feel safe while keeping the adventure exciting. She truly elevated the whole trip. Highly recommend!

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Druvesmecrazy

Aug 3, 2025

Bare bones rafting - Even though the river was low, still an enjoyable day. It was hot and dry, and would have been nice to have water on board to keep us hydrated. We stopped twice and got out of the raft, and this would have been the perfect time to situate someone with water and maybe a granola bar, just to keep up our energy. Just a little something to make the trip stand out from the crowd. Trip was finished an hour early, not the 4 1/2 hours as advertised.

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Mike_l

Aug 22, 2025

Disappointing float trip - River was real low….the 1/2 day float trip lasted one hour. From 12:00 to 1:00pm. The crew should have told us our 1/2 day trip would only last an hour or more… but they didn’t. I’m not sure how far we went but it couldn’t have been more than a mile or two! Very disappointing and very OVER PRICED.?

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From $95

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult