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 is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of La Plata County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. When you're paddling down a San Juan and Jemez Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Durango, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Canyon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Animas River stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Canyon Creek gets very little rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout August, and June is when it's the driest. Sawmill Canyon is near Canyon Creek and is   positively a great place to have a look at. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Canyon Creek. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 30's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Canyon Creek tend to be in the 0's. 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... Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango 7 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, Durango 7 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...   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. 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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: Purgatory, Colorado , 7 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 16 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 18 miles away, 400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3845 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, 2775 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canyon Creek: Lodge at Tamarron, Durango , 3 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango , 7 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango , 7 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 7 miles away Iron Horse Inn, Durango , 14 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