Animas River, Colorado <<< Back to Animas River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 24.2 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.803 Longitude: -107.67259 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.52415 Longitude: -107.78239 Paddling Rivers Near Animas River, Colorado:    Lime Creek, -blank-County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)    Mineral Creek - South, -blank-County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)    Canyon Creek, La PlataCounty, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River)    Animas River, San Juan/ La PlataCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)    Animas River, San Juan/ La PlataCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)    Lime Creek, -blank-County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge)    Hermosa Creek, La PlataCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)    Vallecito Creek, La PlataCounty, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground)    Whitewater Outfitter - Waterwolf, San MiguelCounty, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Further Adventures, San MiguelCounty, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    San Miguel River, San Miguel/ MontroseCounty, 19 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)    Uncompahgre River, OurayCounty, 20 miles away       Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground) Hotels near Animas River, Colorado: Purgatory Village Condo Hotel by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 6 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango 6.3 miles away Cascade Village by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 6.4 miles away Lodge at Tamarron by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 10.3 miles away Cimarron Lodge, Telluride 16 miles away Manitou Bed and Breakfast, Telluride 16 miles away The Ice House Lodge, Telluride 16 miles away Hotel Columbia, Telluride 16 miles away Hotel Columbia, Telluride 16.1 miles away Camel's Garden, Telluride 16.1 miles away The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride 16.1 miles away Aspen Street Inn Bed and Breakfast, Telluride 16.1 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Animas River, Colorado:    Lime Creek Campground, San Juan County, 2 miles away    Purgatory Campground, La Plata County, 6 miles away    South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 8 miles away    Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 9 miles away    Red Mountain Motel and RV Park, Silverton, 9 miles away    Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 9 miles away    Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals, Silverton, 9 miles away Marinas Near Animas River, Colorado:    Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield, 18 miles away Public Lands Near Animas River, Colorado:    Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 49 miles away    Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 52 miles away    Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 52 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 18 miles away    Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 31 miles away    Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico, 40 miles away    Mancos State Park, Colorado, 40 miles away Lakes Near Animas River, Colorado:    Vallecito Lake, San Juan , 13 miles away    Cushman Lake, San Miguel , 17 miles away Current weather conditions at Animas River, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 17 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Animas River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Animas River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Animas River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.