Raft, Kayak & SUP Rentals in Durango, Colorado

On-Site Rentals at Lake Nighthorse:

LAKE NIGHTHORSE RENTALS 

Starting June 1, 2023 we will be open 7 days a week! 

Last rental of the day goes out at 3pm

On-Site Rentals at Lake Nighthorse, less than a 3 mile drive from our store and 5 miles from Downtown Durango! We have a large selection of solo and tandem kayaks, fishing kayaks, pedal drive kayaks, SUPs and canoes. Rentals are a first-come first-serve basis at our Nighthorse location. Our rental tent is located lakeside across from the overflow parking lot. Weather dependent, our rental tent is open 9am-5pm daily (last rental at 3pm) June - August. We will also be open on weekends in May & September. 

For info, call our Nighthorse Lake phone at 970-946-6410.

*We do not take reservations at our Lake Nighthorse location. First come, first served.*

Raft Rentals in Durango, CO

Raft rentals for the San Juan River, Animas River, Rio Chama, Colorado River, Dolores River, and more.

Headed on a San Juan Trip? Check out our San Juan River Trip Guide

Rental Rafts:

12', 14′, 15′ & 16′ Expedition Rafts: Includes Raft, Center Frame, Oars (3), Dry Box, Canyon 100 qt. Cooler, Camp Table*, Drop Bag, Straps, Pump, Repair Kit, Throw Bag. 12' will fit 2 people, 14′ will fit 3-4 people, 16′ will fit 4-5 people on a multi-day trip. *12' does not include a camp table*

Paddle Rafts: include the raft, thwarts, pump, repair kit and up to 9 raft paddles (depending on raft size). Most rafts are available as a paddle boat set up. Will fit up to 2-8 paddlers depending on size.

12' Fishing Package includes: Frame, Oars, Cooler, Stern Swivel Seat, Casting Platforms, Lean Bars, Anchor System. Can also be done in a 14' package by request. 

*Minimum flows for renting an oar frame setup for use on the Animas Town Run is 800cfs. Minimum flows for paddle boats are 350cfs. Maximum Animas Town Run flows are 3000cfs for any raft type. Check flows here.*

Inflatable Kayak Rentals – Durango, CO

Inflatable Kayaks:

We offer a variety of rental inflatable kayaks / duckies from NRS / STAR, AIRE / Tributary, Alpacka and Valle. Availability of certain models has been impacted by COVID-19. Please call us for availability of specific models. Includes up to 2 paddles, pump and repair kit.

* We do not rent out IKs for town-runs when the Animas is over 2,000 c.f.s. We also reserve the right to deny any IK rentals depending on your destination, current flow or experience level. You must have some previous IK experience to rent an Alpacka Pack Raft.*

Touring, Lake & Fishing Kayak Rentals – Durango

*Most of our Touring & Rental are located at our on-site Lake Nighthorse rental location. Please call us for availability at our in-store location*

Touring & Fishing Kayaks:

We offer a variety of rental flat water, touring & fishing kayaks from Perception, Wilderness Systems, Dagger, Jackson and Hurricane. Availability of certain models has been impacted by COVID-19. Please call us for availability of specific models. Includes one or two paddles (single or tandem).

Pedal Drive Kayaks:

We offer a variety of rental pedal drive kayaks from Blue Sky / Jackson, Hobie, and Perception. Availability of certain models has been impacted by COVID-19. Please call us for availability of specific models. Includes one or two paddles (single or tandem).

*Please note that Colorado State Law requires each paddle board, kayak or canoe to have a PFD and whistle on board for every person on/in the craft, on any lake or flatwater river. If you do not have your own, you will be required to rent them.*

Canoe Rentals – Durango, CO

*Limited inventory due to COVID-19. Call for current availability.*

*Most of our Mad River Rental Canoes are located at our on-site Lake Nighthorse rental location. Please call us for availability at our in-store location. ALL our canoes are for LAKE or FLATWATER USE ONLY. We do NOT rent Whitewater Canoes.*

Rentals include up to 3 paddles

*Please note that Colorado State Law requires each paddle board, kayak or canoe to have a PFD and whistle on board for every person on/in the craft, on any lake or flatwater river. If you do not have your own, you will be required to rent them.*

Whitewater Kayak Rentals – Durango, Colorado

*Our Whitewater Kayak Rentals are for experienced whitewater kayakers only. Must be willing to prove you have a proficient whitewater experience and a solid eskimo roll to rent a hardshell whitewater kayak. For inexperienced paddlers, please see our Inflatable Kayak Rentals above.*

Whitewater Kayak Rentals / Demos:

Jackson Kayak

• Antix 2.0 - SM, MD, LG
• Gnarvana - SM, MD, LG
• Zen 3.0 - SM, MD, LG
• Rockstar V - SM, MD, LG

Pyranha

• Ripper 2.0 - SM, MD, LG
• Scorch - SM, MD LG

Dagger

• Rewind – SM, MD, LG
• Code - SM, MD, LG
• Phantom
• Jitsu 5.9
• Katana 10.4

Liquidlogic

• RMX - 86 & 96

Kids WW Kayaks:

• Jackson Fun 1.5, Fun 1
• Jackson Side Kick
• Jackson Shooting Star
• Dagger Rewind XS
• Pyranha Rebel

Available as Boat Only or as a Package with paddle, skirt, helmet & PFD.

Demo Cards (3 half-day demos) are available for $25.
Demo cards are meant for those wanting to try several different kayaks on the Animas Town Run. Rentals for more than half-day or for other rivers will be charged at the daily rental rate.

*Due to the dangerous nature of whitewater kayaking, only experience kayakers with a competent eskimo roll can rent whitewater kayaks. You may be asked to demonstrate your rolling ability in our outdoor pool before we will rent you a whitewater kayak. We reserve the right to deny any WW kayak rental based on ability level or the classification of the river where it will be taken. In general we do no rent WW kayaks for trips over Class III+*

**We also reserve the right to refuse any rental based on our Kayak School schedule, as we only have a limited number of boats. We generally will NOT do rentals for more than a few days from May - July since those are generally our busiest times for kayak school**

River Gear & Drysuit Rentals – Durango, CO

Paddling Gear:

• PFD/Life Jacket …$5/day
• Wetsuit ……………. $10/day
• Splash Jacket …….$5/day
• Helmet ……………… $5/day
• Drysuits ……………………
  • 1-3 Days ….. $35/day
  • 4-10 Days … $20/day
  • 11-15 Days … $17/day
  • 16+ Days ….. $14/day

Please contact 4Corners at least 2 week before your trip to ensure we have your size drysuit available for your trip. We only have one suit in each size (SM-XL Mens, SM-LG Womens)

*Drysuit rentals that have to be shipped will be charged for the days in transit and the customer will be responsible for shipping both ways, including shipping insurance covering the cost of the suit ($1000)*

Paddles:

• Canoe / Raft …. $5/day
• Kayak & SUP … $10/day

Expedition Raft & Camp Gear­

• • Firepan w/ fire blanket …………$6 /day
  • Coyote Toilet System – $6 /day + $35 clean-out
  • Large Drybags (100L or larger)……………..$4 /day
  • ­AIRE Landing Pad Sleeping Pads …. $5 /day