Durango Tube Rentals
Mild to Wild offers tube rentals from our Durango location. For those looking for a little local flavor, tubing down the Animas River is a great summer activity!
Tube rentals include:
- Tube
- PFD (aka life jacket)
- Hand paddle fins
- Patch kit
- Pump
- Option to pick up inflated or deflated
Tube rentals are $20 per day. All rentals must be returned by 5:30 PM on the last day of the rental period.
Our Client Reviews from Google
Robert Sharp2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rafting was great for first timers. Dillon was awesome working and helping Tim that was visually impaired. Great job and I highly recommend there service. Ron Howard2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. During our family of four 40-day adventure we spent four nights in Durango, Colorado. My 12 and 13 year old daughters had never been rafting so the Lower Animas Rafting 3/4 day adventure was the perfect choice. Steven was our guide and was the best! He ensured we were prepared before stepping into the raft. Safety, technique, and fun were the agenda for the day. While the river was lower than normal it was fun navigating different ways to get past the many rocks. It was also nice that Steven suggested we grab some trash that washed was stuck in river debris. Tyler was another guide helping kayakers we traveled with and was really nice. It was fun interacting and enjoying the perfect day together. I recommend the 3/4 day which includes lunch and more time on the river. There was plenty of time to jump for a swim and we even surfed one of the rapids. Eric Steinberg2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. All the folks at Mild to Wild are great and clearly love what they do. It’s like rafting with friends. My son, his friend and I had a great time! A special shout out to our guide Ryan who was outstanding and a ton of fun. Michael Barber2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a fantastic raft ride with Mild to Wild’s guide Toby. He was funny, informative and clearly very skilled at his job. We did a “Mild” ride but he still managed to take us on a class 2/3 rapid for a little wild and talked us through perfectly . 10/10 would definitely recommend Adam Kane2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did a 3/4 day rafting trip, and had a FANTASTIC time! Our guide was Stephen, and he was AWESOME! Really professional on the water, and worked with us early on to work as a team on the water. The rapids were a blast, and the lunchtime stop was refreshing with some local sandwiches. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Ronny Robinson2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sam is a great guide! We did the 1/2 day raft, and it was great! Toby was a guide in another raft, and they had good comradery going down the river together! Great time! Jacob Finseth2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ryan our guide was the best captain 🫡. - The Fantastic 4️⃣ Beth Barber2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic time on the River with Toby as our guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, concerned about safety and clear instructions. Great time! Thank you Toby! Mel Garofalo2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I booked a half day tour of Arches NP with Mild to Wild while staying in Moab. Due to the high temperatures and our age, we were not looking for strenuous hiking so we booked a guided tour on an air conditioned 15 passenger van. It turned out we were the only two who had booked this tour so we essentially had a private tour with Darren, our driver and guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, interesting to talk to and overall provided a great 4.5 hour experience. We stopped frequently, sometimes for short hikes, others for pictures. He left it up to us as to how much hiking we did. Besides doing Arches tours Darren does river raft trips and jeep tours as well. Highly recommend him and his company.
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Payments & Cancellations
Payment
Full payment is required at the time of reserving. If not returned by 5:30 PM on the last day of your rental period, you will be charged a rental fee for the following day. If the rental item has damage, you will be charged the repair or replacement amount.
Cancellation
All rentals are final. There will be no refunds.
Fees
In addition to the listed cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).
Tips for Your tubing Adventure
Animas River ACCESS POINTS
- Oxbow Park (not highly recommended for tubes)
- 32nd Street
- Behind the Recreation Center
- 29th Street Memorial Park
- 9th Street Bridge
- Santa Rite Park
- High Bridge (before Walmart)
- Across the river from Home Depot
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
- Swimsuit/Quick drying clothing
- Water shoes or secure sandals with heel straps
- Hat
- Waterproof bag
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses with a strap
- Water bottle
- Camera with waterproof case
Important Considerations
- Tubing can be hard work especially at lower water levels. There can be a lot of rocks to avoid and difficulties in finding the deepest channels.
- The lower the water is, the more challenging it is. A better option is often a guided inflatable kayak trip. The guide will navigate you through the passable channels and your shuttle is taken care of!
- No open containers of alcohol are allowed on the river.
- No glass containers.
- Pack out all trash and dispose of it in the proper receptacle.
- Dogs must be on a leash on shore and dog waste must be cleaned up.
- Respect private property and do not trespass.
- Be polite and courteous to others on and near the river.
- When approaching anglers, move away to the opposite side of the river to pass.
Lower Animas River – Rental Takeouts
Other Rental Options
Stand-Up Paddle Board Rental
Durango, CO
Take the SUP to a calm section of the river, or to a mountain lake. Enjoy a fun new water activity and get a great core workout! SUP rental includes paddle, PFD, fins, & pump. $50 for full day.
Inflatable Kayak Rental
Durango, CO
Single or Double Inflatable Kayak rental. Includes paddles, PFD, Patch Kit, & Pump. $50 per day for single kayak. $95 per day for double kayaks.
All Rentals
Durango, CO
Check out all the equipment we have available to rent!