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Commercial River Outfitters
Durango has several high quality commercial river outfitters for residents and visitors to experience the splendor of the Animas River corridor in this region. For experienced guides, please see the list below of the current Durango permitted Commercial River Outfitters. If you are would like to use the City owned river access points for commercial use, please review the documents on the lower right and contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office.
Durango Permitted River Outfitters for 2023
- 4 Corners Riversports Paddle School: 970.259.3893, 4Corners Riversports email
- Adaptive Sports Association: (non-profit) 970.259.0374, Adaptive Sports Assoc. email
- Colorado Outback Adventures LLC: (Rafting) 970.903.1923, Colo Outback Adv email
- Duranglers Inc: (Anglers/Fishing) 970.385.4081, Duranglers email
- Durango Recreation Rentals: (Rentals) 970.779.8973, Durango Recreation Rentals email
- Durango Rivertrippers: (Rafting) 970.259.0289, Durango Rivertrippers email
- Fort Lewis College Outdoor Pursuits: (non-profit) 970.247.7061, FLC Outdoor Pursuits email
- Four Corners Guides: (Educational Adventure Guide) 303.903.2768, Four Corners Guides email
- Heads Up Fly Fishing: (Anglers/Fishing) 970.946.9313, Heads Up Fly Fishing email
- Mild 2 Wild Rafting: (Rafting) 970.247.4789, Mild 2 Wild Rafting email
- Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company: (Rafting) 970.259.4191, Mountain Waters Rafting email
- Optimistic Outfitters: (Anglers/Fishing) 303.638.3378, Optimistic Outfitters email
- Prescott College: (Swift water training in spring)
- San Juan Anglers/Frying Pan Anglers Inc: (Anglers/Fishing) 970.382.9978, San Juan Angler Email
- Southwest Raft and Jeep: (Rafting) 970.259.8313, SW Raft and Jeep email
Designated River Access Points for Commercial Outfitters
- Oxbow Park (*requires special permit for commercial usage in addition to the required Durango River Outfitter Permit)
- 33rd Street and East 3rd Avenue
- 29th Street and East 3rd Avenue
- 9th Street and Roosa Avenue
- Santa Rita Park
- Cundiff Park
- High Bridge
- Dallabetta Park
River Access Maps and Commercial Outfitter Permits
- Commercial River Outfitter's Permit - (Word Doc) Commercial River Outfitter's Permit - (PDF)
- 29th Street River Access Circulation map (PDF)
- 33rd Street River Access Circulation map (PDF)
- Animas River Access Map (PDF)
- Animas River Flow, USGS.gov
- Durango Parks & Recreation Park Permit (Word Doc) Park Permit (PDF)
- Durango Parks & Recreation Oxbow Park River Access Permit (Word Doc) Oxbow River Access Permit (PDF)
- River Utilization Report (Word Doc) River Utilization Report (PDF)