Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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 ages 4+!
Along the way you'll bound through plenty of Class II rapids and an exciting Class III at Smelter Whitewater Park. Class II rapids are "fun and friendly," rolling over the bow and dousing those at the front of the boat. Class III rapids are "wet and wild," usually soaking everyone in the raft head to toe.
Our experienced and entertaining river guides will get you downstream while sharing plenty of stories and fascinating history about the area. You're welcome to paddle with them or just sit back and relax
All trips come with a safety orientation and paddling instructions from the best river guides in Durango.
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Pre-trip safety orientation
River and land access fees included
Round trip shuttle from main office
Free Parking
Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)
Highly maintained equipment
Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles
Gratuities
Departure Point
50 Animas View Dr, Durango, CO 81301, Verenigde Staten
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours, Durango, Colorado, United States 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 heading out on the beautiful Animas River for an hour.
We'll splash through plenty of refreshing Class II rapids, and one exciting Class III as we paddle downstream.
Class II rapids are "fun and friendly" splashing those at the front of the boat, while Class III are "wet and fun" soaking everyone head to toe.
Spring trips usually have higher flows with bigger splashes, while summer tends to have lower flows with more mild splashes. If you're rafting later in the season, we'll have some additional entertainment as we navigate between the rocks in the river!
After an hour of fun, we'll take out, load up the boats and shuttle you back to our Durango Office. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 4 years
Wet-suit and wet-suit boot rentals are highly recommended through June
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
252hollyl
31 Aug 2022
Great tour, so much fun. Ben, our guide, was super informative and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. Definitely recommend this trip for beginners. Only wished we would have booked a longer trip.
russh541
27 Aug 2022
It was a lot of fun and our guide SAM was great. I highly recommend Mild to Wild. My wife and I had never rafted before and everyone was really good about making sure we were comfortable about the trip. Thanks Sam.
263alanaf
21 Aug 2022
Cody was an amazing guide on the river very personable, enthusiastic and fun. On the ride back we even got to meet a cute doggo
This tour in
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Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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