Hi Diana,
The most exciting time of year to raft is when the snow in the San Juan Mountains is melting which makes the Animas River run high and strong. This happens in May and early June. Late June into the fall the river... More
Hi Diana,
The most exciting time of year to raft is when the snow in the San Juan Mountains is melting which makes the Animas River run high and strong. This happens in May and early June. Late June into the fall the river is sustained by rain and springs which means it is rather low. The raft trip in town is appropriate for families and is more exciting if you choose to paddle your own inflatable kayak along with the raft trip. The raft trip north of town in the mountains is challenging level IV. I have lived in Durango 20 years and what I see is that most companies such as the one I work for, Mountain Waters Rafting, wrap up their season the first weekend of September, which is the Labor Day Holiday. I highly recommend renting a jeep or going on a 4x4 jeep trail tour into the mountains as the fall colors and weather are amazing for that trip. I hope this helps and thanks for your question.
