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Raft Trips
Lower Animas River Class II-III
A perfect Durango activity thats fun for the whole family. The Lower Animas offers fun and easy rapids all Summer - unless you arrive during peak runoff. In that case be prepared for plenty of excitement!
We offer many outstanding choices for the busy traveler, including a 3 hour raft trip and 3 hour inflatable kayak trips. Check out our Upper Animas trips for longer and more challenging trips.
A Great way to spend the day. No trip to Durango is complete without a float down the Lower Animas. Perfect for churches, schools, families, couples, tourists and locals alike. Feeling adventurous? When conditions allow we will break out the inflatable kayaks for the thrill seekers in your group.
What should I bring?
* Swimsuit or quick-dry clothing.
* Water bottle (optional).
* Shoes or sandals that can get wet (no flip flops please).
* Sunscreen and sunglasses with strap.
* Sleeping bag for overnight trip.
What is provided?
* Self-bailing boats, paddles, life jackets.
* Splash jacket and/or wetsuit as needed.
* River shoes on full day or longer trips.
* Helmet as needed.
* Drinking water.
* Free parking and transportation.
* Tent and pad on overnight trips.
* Full paddling suits available on expert trips for your safety and comfort!
Should I tip my guide?
* Tips are encouraged for professional service (5 to 15% is common).
Season
The Animas River is a free-flowing river which depends on snowpack. The river runs all Summer. High water and excitement occurs in May and June with lower flows and easy rapids later in the Summer.
Animas River Flow @Durango (1930 - 2002)
Meeting Times
We have 3 meeting times, 9:45am, 12:45pm, and 3:45pm for 3 different launch times.
Raft: Ages 4-84!
Inflatable Kayak: Ages 10-84!
| Lower Animas River |
Adults |
Youths |
| 3 hour Raft Trip |
$34.00 |
$20.00 |
| 3 Hour Inflatable Kayak Trips |
$44.00 |
$30.00 |
Inflatable Kayak Lower Animas River, Durango, CO
This option is for the person who likes to drive. You paddle your own inflatable kayak through the rapids on the Lower Animas river in Durango. Single and Tandem boats available. Your guide will lead the way and keep an eye on you, but you are the one in control (or out of control).
Inflatable Kayak space is limited, so reservations are recommended. If one is available you can 'decide when you arrive' as well. Experience is not necessary, but helps. Offered July through Labor Day.
No additional charge for wetsuits. Wetsuits are available as needed depending on the time of year. Wetsuits are not need after May.
To see dates for any of these trips, choose a trip
from the option box and press the submit button above. Once you are
registered, you will get a confirmation email from Animas River Company, LLC
for your trip.
You can search all the trips that we offer:
You can also search by geographic area:
Meeting Place: How to find Four Corners Whitewater
In the upper right hand corner of this page, you can enter your location or a point that you know of and hit enter and google maps will open and show you a map to the meeting location and driving time.
We are co-located with Four Corners River Sports and are opposite the Office Depot on Hwy 160 on the South Side of Durango.
Refund Policy
If we cancel a trip or deny you passage for any reason, you will receive a full refund. We will also refund your raft trip payment minus a 5% processing fee if you cancel at least 7 days prior to your scheduled trip. Within 7 days of the trip date, your trip is non-refundable.
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More Trip Information
For directions from where you are to where the Animas River Meeting Place is located/meets at, enter your starting point as: City, State or Zip Code or Airport and click on our button.
Trip Length: 1/2 day raft trips
Difficulty: Class II-III at 350+ CFS
River Ratings
(what they mean)
Season: May-August
Avg. Gradient: 25 ft/mi
Flow: 350-800cfs: low
800 - 2500cfs: good
2500+: high
Put-in: 32nd Street Durango
Take-out: South Durango
You can see our online river flows
or click on USGS Animas
River.
Group organizers may go on this trip for free! Click
here for details.
Accommodations can be had at:
Apple Orchard Inn
7758 County Road 203
Durango, Colorado 81301
Phone: (970) 247-0751
Toll-Free: (800) 426-0751
Best Western
Rio Grande Inn
400 East Second Avenue
Durango, Colorado 81301
Phone: (970) 385-4980
Toll-Free: (800) 245-4466
Leland House
721 E. Second Avenue
Durango, Colorado 81301
Phone: (970) 385-1920
Toll Free: (800) 664-1920
Logwood Inn
35060 U.S. Hwy 550 N.
Durango, Colorado 81301
Phone: (970) 259-4396
Toll Free: (800) 369-4082
Fee Campground
Lightner Creek
just west of Durango
970-247-5406
Free Camping
National Forest is all around this area of Colorado and has lots of unimproved
camping.
4 CORNERS WHITEWATER
360 S. Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO 81301, USA
For all your Paddlesports and Snowsports Gear:
Please see our online store.
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