New Mexico whitewater - Animas River, San Juan County

San Juan county, Farmington Whitewater Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     0.01 miles
  The scenic beauty of New Mexico and the water flowing gracefully down Animas River attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Farmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Farmington Whitewater Park section is one of them. For all you
    camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. No shortage of good
hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
What would a site like Animas River be without out of the ordinary nearby marks like Shannon Bluffs. Here at Animas River there are plenty of people from Farmington, and since you're here, you might as well have a look at Mine Canyon.
At Animas River you don’t see much rain; during the month of October you get the most rain around here, and June on the other hand is the driest. Summertime
 
highs at Animas River ordinarily tend to be in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Animas River are in the 10's.

Animas River, Farmington Whitewater Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 0.01 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.73453
Longitude: -108.17324

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.73453
Longitude: -108.17324

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Current weather conditions at Animas River, New Mexico
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Local climate location: FRUITLAND 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Farmington(Bloomfield), Nm, Farmington
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Quality Inn Farmington, Farmington
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Farmington Travelodge, Farmington
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Animas River.
 Whitewater Near Animas River:
Animas River, San Juan County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park)
San Juan River, San Juan County , 14 miles away, Class II - 50 miles long (Navajo Dam to Four Corners)
 Ski Areas Near Animas River:
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado , 55 miles away, 2029 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 70 miles away, 3530 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 73 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Creek, Colorado , 104 miles away, 1604 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 129 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 132 miles away, 1410 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 145 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 146 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Animas River:
Holiday Inn Express Farmington(Bloomfield), Nm, Farmington , 1 miles away
Quality Inn Farmington, Farmington , 1 miles away
Farmington Travelodge, Farmington , 1 miles away
Farmington Days Inn, Farmington , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Farmington, Farmington , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Animas River:
Mom and Pop RV Park, Farmington, 1 miles away
River Grove RV Park, Farmington, 1 miles away
Downs RV Park, Farmington, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Animas River:
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 14 miles away
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 36 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Animas River:
Civitan Golf Course, Farmington , 2 miles away
Pinon Hills Golf Course, Farmington , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Animas River

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