Colorado whitewater - Animas River, La Plata County
La Plata
county,
32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 6.5 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of La Plata County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Animas River are pretty good. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're
all set. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Durango,
if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The 32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs section of Animas River in Colorado is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section.
Briefly about the general area: Animas River is a location that is pretty waterless typically; the month with most of the rain is August, and June on the other hand is the driest. Near Animas River you locate good sites like Horse Gulch, and if you're visiting from Durango, you won't be the only one. High temperatures
at Animas River during the summertime are in the 80's; the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, typically in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Animas River during the wintertime usually sink into the 0's.
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