Animas River, Colorado <<< Back to Animas River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 118 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.52415 Longitude: -107.78239 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50289 Longitude: -107.78531 Paddling Rivers Near Animas River, Colorado:    Animas River, San Juan/ La PlataCounty, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)    Canyon Creek, La PlataCounty, 3 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River)    Hermosa Creek, La PlataCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)    Lime Creek, -blank-County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)    Animas River, La PlataCounty, 13 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)    Whitewater Outfitter - Flexible Flyers Rafting, La PlataCounty, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Durango Rafting, La PlataCounty, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours, La PlataCounty, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - 4 Corners Whitewater, La PlataCounty, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Animas River, La PlataCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)    Mineral Creek - South, -blank-County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)    Vallecito Creek, La PlataCounty, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Hotels near Animas River, Colorado: Lodge at Tamarron by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 2.1 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango 6.5 miles away Cascade Village by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 6.8 miles away Purgatory Village Condo Hotel by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango 6.8 miles away Iron Horse Inn, Durango 12.7 miles away Knights Inn Durango CO, Durango 12.9 miles away Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango 13.1 miles away Ramada Limited Durango, Durango 13.3 miles away Durango Travelodge, Durango 13.3 miles away Quality Inn Durango, Durango 13.4 miles away Hampton Inn Durango CO, Durango 13.5 miles away Knights Inn Durango Midtown, Durango 13.8 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Animas River, Colorado:    Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 2 miles away    Durango KOA Kampground, Durango, 3 miles away    Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 4 miles away    Purgatory Campground, La Plata County, 7 miles away    Hermosa Meadows Camper Park, Durango, 7 miles away    Transfer Park Campground, La Plata County, 8 miles away    Florida Campground, La Plata County, 8 miles away Marinas Near Animas River, Colorado:    Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield, 16 miles away Public Lands Near Animas River, Colorado:    Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 40 miles away    Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 45 miles away    Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 45 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 22 miles away    Mancos State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away    Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico, 34 miles away    Navajo State Park, Colorado, 39 miles away    Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 40 miles away Lakes Near Animas River, Colorado:    Pastorius Reservoir, La Plata , 17 miles away    Vallecito Lake, San Juan , 20 miles away Current weather conditions at Animas River, Colorado Local climate location: RICO 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.