Colorado whitewater - Canyon Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County La Plata county, to Animas River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   The to Animas River section of Canyon Creek is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Durango, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind     that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The river winds through the San Juan and Jemez Mountains and you get great scenery. The to Animas River section is the only paddling section along Canyon Creek. Briefly about the general area: Around Canyon Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls through August, and June is the month with the least moisture. Sawmill Canyon is next to Canyon Creek and is a fine site. High temperatures at Canyon Creek during the   summer months are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Canyon Creek dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Canyon Creek, to Animas River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5149 Longitude: -107.74611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5219 Longitude: -107.78231 Paddler input for Canyon Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: RICO 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lodge at Tamarron, Durango 3 miles away As of September 1st 2007, The Lodge at Tamarron has completed a million and a half dollar renovation to the common areas of the Lodge. The Lodge at Tamarron offers charming condominiums on a large res... Tamarron Resort, Durango 4 miles away Tamarron is located 15 miles north of Durango in a beautiful valley tucked beneath the rugged Hermosa Cliffs. Tamarron is 8 miles south of Durango Mountain Resort. The Lodge offers guests a beautiful ... Cascade Village, Durango 6 miles away Located one mile north of Durango Mountain Resort - Cascade Village is the quinessential Colorado Mountain Lodge. The property has incredible views of the Needles Range and Engineer M ountain. The mai...   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 Canyon Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek, 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 Canyon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Canyon Creek.   Whitewater Near Canyon Creek: Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Animas River, La Plata County , 15 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Animas River, La Plata County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 28 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek: Durango, Colorado , 7 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 16 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 67 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 89 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 92 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 94 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 107 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canyon Creek: Lodge at Tamarron, Durango , 3 miles away Tamarron Resort, Durango , 4 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 6 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 7 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek: Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away Durango Koa Kampground, Durango, 4 miles away   Trails Near Canyon Creek: Highline Trail, San Juan County , 13 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores County , 15 miles away Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County , 16 miles away Whitehead Trail, San Juan County , 16 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Canyon Creek: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 40 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 47 miles away   Lakes Near Canyon Creek