Colorado whitewater - Purgatoire River, Las Animas/ Otero County Las Animas/ Otero county, US 350 to Highway 109 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-V     104 miles   I tried it once and it was almost a death trap - huge strainers everywhere from past floods.  Plus, the water is almost always too shallow to paddle, so you have to try it in near flood conditions.  Skip the whole river. Nathan Ward www.icemountainadventures.com Says The scenic beauty of Las Animas/ Otero County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This is the only paddling section along Purgatoire River. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. This section of Purgatoire River in Colorado is 104 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-V section. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Purgatoire River; July is the wettest month with most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Purgatoire River get into the 90's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Purgatoire River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.   Purgatoire River, US 350 to Highway 109 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-V Length: 104 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.2868 Longitude: -104.3174 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7621 Longitude: -103.43071 Paddler input for Purgatoire River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Purgatoire River, Colorado Local climate location: DELHI 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express LA JUNTA, La Junta 32 miles away Welcome to Our La Junta HotelCome experience a memorable stay at our award-winning Holiday Inn Express® hotel with first-class amenities and beautiful decor in La Junta, CO. Our hotel's located off... Hampton Inn La Junta, La Junta 32 miles away The Hampton Inn La Junta features all interior rooms large breakfast area Indoor Pool and Exercise Room along with a guest laundry. We provide complimentary high-speed internet access microwave refrig... Super 8 Motel - La Junta, La Junta 33 miles away The Super 8 Motel of La Junta welcomes you to High Plains of scenic Southeast Colorado. La Junta is strategically located on the historic Santa Fe Trail. La Junta offers over 300 days of sunshine each...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Purgatoire River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Purgatoire 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 Pueblo, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pueblo, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Purgatoire River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Purgatoire River.   Hotels Near Purgatoire River: Holiday Inn Express LA JUNTA, La Junta , 32 miles away Hampton Inn La Junta, La Junta , 32 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Junta, La Junta , 33 miles away Midtown Motel, La Junta , 34 miles away Americas Best Value Inn and Suites - La Junta, La Junta , 35 miles away   National Parks Near Purgatoire River: Capulin Volcano National Monument, Capulin - NM , 44 miles away