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 If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Las Animas/ Otero County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here.     Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Purgatoire River in Colorado is 104 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V section of whitewater. Purgatoire River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 350 to Highway 109 stretch is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: Purgatoire River gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is January. Summertime highs   at Purgatoire River generally tend to be in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Purgatoire River all through the winter regularly fall into the 10's. 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-Hwy 50, Co, La Junta 32 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express La Junta, Colorado winner of Quality Excellence Award and Torch Bearer Award, conveniently located on U.S. Highway 50. La Junta, a meeting place where the Koshare In... 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Purgatoire River.   Ski Areas Near Purgatoire River: Eldora, Colorado , 87 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 115 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 115 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 115 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 120 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 138 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 163 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 178 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 180 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 183 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Purgatoire River: Holiday Inn Express La Junta-Hwy 50, Co, La Junta , 32 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Junta, La Junta , 33 miles away Super 8 Motel - Trinidad, Trinidad , 47 miles away Best Western Trinidad Inn, Trinidad , 48 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites TRINIDAD, Trinidad , 49 miles away   National Parks Near Purgatoire River: Capulin Volcano National Monument, Capulin - NM , 44 miles away