Colorado whitewater - Animas River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, San Juan/ La Plata County San Juan/ La Plata county, Silverton to Tacoma section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     24.2 miles   The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Silverton to Tacoma stretch of Animas River is 24.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Durango it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a     nearby campground. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Silverton to Tacoma section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm   months at Animas River temperatures are frequently in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 30's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Animas River tend to be in the 0's. Around Animas River you don’t get a lot of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. Animas River, Silverton to Tacoma road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. 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 Paddler input for Animas River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Animas River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango 6 miles away This ski-in/ski-out resort features a wide variety of services such as 24 hour front desk, fitness center, wedding services, complimentary Internet access in public areas, restaurants, conference room... Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango 6 miles away This luxury ski-in/ski-out property is the anchor of the new Purgatory Village, featuring upgraded skier services and a new Purgys Day Lodge. Purgatory Lodge units range in size from 2 bedrooms to 4 b... Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton 6 miles away Located at the base of Durango Mountain Resort surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains. In the winter, ski all day and then relax with a therapeutic massage or go into the quaint downtown distri...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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 Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Animas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Animas River.   Whitewater Near Animas River: Lime Creek, -blank- County , 3 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 Plata County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) Animas River, La Plata County , 24 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)   Ski Areas Near Animas River: Durango, Colorado , 6 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 65 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 82 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 99 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Animas River: Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 6 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 7 miles away Lodge at Tamarron, Durango , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Animas River: 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   Trails Near Animas River: Highline Trail, San Juan County , 8 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County , 9 miles away Whitehead Trail, San Juan County , 9 miles away Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County , 11 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Animas River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 49 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 52 miles away   Lakes Near Animas River