4 Corners Riversports

Our group of 6 had a great time rafting with our guide, J.D. Ages ranged from 9 – 42. We took the half day trip and were sad to see it end. At one point J.D. asked us if we wanted to surf to which we all said a resounding Yes! We rode a wave for a few minutes and had a blast!

We rented an inflatable kayak and raft for the day to hang out at a lake, and 4C Riversports was great. Within 10 minutes they set us up with everything we needed, loaded it into our car, took the time to
carefully check if the life jackets were the right size for the kids, and wrote out the contract. Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Large inventory and in-​house river rafting tour company makes this a one stop shop.

We had an awesome rafting experience. My husband and I took our kids ages 7 & 11 rafting for the first time. They were a little nervous, so they only wanted to do the 1 hr trip. We had so much fun, our guide was awesome and the kids were bummed they didn’t chose a longer trip. Can’t wait to take another trip with 4 Corners!!!

4C Riversports is a great shop to buy /​rent water sport equipment. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming.
We walked in while visiting Durango and wanted to rent a raft to head down the Animas. They were great at talking through the positives and negatives of different rafts/​kayaks. They even helped us figure out the best place to put in and take out of the Animas.
For folks that want to get used to kayaking safety (i.e. rolls) in a more mellow spot than river rapids, they have a pool out back and will let you practice righting your canoe while underwater.

Our party of two adults and two teen/​tween boys took the Lower Animas 4-​Hour (½ Day) Trip and had a great time.
At least a good part of the rating is due to how well the river was flowing in mid-​June and the excellent new Class III rapids in the whitewater park as you raft through Durango, but we wouldn’t have had a successful run through those rapids if it hadn’t been for our excellent guide, who got us prepared and paddling in unison. We pulled hard through the rapids, and though we took on the gnarliest route, came through upright. It was a fun, wild ride!
I also really like that the 4-​hour trip includes a stop midway for snacks. The outfitters provide chips and salsa, cheese, salami and crackers, fruit and peanut butter, lemonade and iced tea. It was the perfect snack for re-​engergizing mid-​trip, and gave us the chance to visit and get friendly with the folks in the other raft.
4 corners has a staffer take pictures of you from the bank as you take on the toughest stretch of the river, so you will have the opportunity to buy a DVD with some great action photos at the end of your trip if you like. Even if you don’t buy, you’ll enjoy watching the slideshow at the end of your trip.

Awesome trip. Took two boats with 10 people ages 4 — 68. From check in to drop off, first class operation. We will be back! Guides Kristen and JD were terrific. Thanks for a great trip!

I had signed up for a two day advanced kayak clinic with 4CRS about 6 weeks in advance for $ 440. A couple of days before the clinic, I was informed the clinic was cancelled due to another group bailing. I had already been in the area for the week and had packed my camping and kayaking gear so I was pretty bummed about the change in plans. I didn’t want to squander the opportunity of being in the area (and having access to the Animas) so I booked a private tour on the Upper Animas for $ 350. Drew and Matt were both very accommodating and very knowledgeable. The water levels ended up being a little low so the rapids were not as challenging as I was expecting but were still good. I got a long, great day of paddling. I was hesitant to drop so much money on the trip but I really enjoyed the Animas and 4CRS was a big part of it.
If you’re kayaking and new to the area, you need to stop by the shop. And at the same time, you can run the Smelter whitewater park across from the shop.