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   This section of Animas River in New Mexico is 0.01 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. The scenic beauty of New Mexico and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Animas River are pretty     good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The put-in location is a short drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The Farmington Whitewater Park section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Animas River is a location that is reasonably dehydrated generally; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is when it's the driest. At Animas River all through the long summer days highs are in the 90's with night lows in the 50's. For the   period of the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Animas River sink into the 10's. A wonderful location to visit close to Animas River is Mine Canyon, and Shannon Bluffs is an attention-grabbing place to take a look at while at Animas River. Here at Animas River there are plenty of folks from Farmington. 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 Paddler input for Animas River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Animas River, New Mexico 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 Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Farmington. Whether traveling for business or leisure, the Holiday Inn Express Farmington hotel is dedicated to making your stay with us clean and comfortab... Farmington Travelodge, Farmington The Travelodge of Farmington New Mexico offers location, and value. Located in central Farmington, convenient for the leisure or business traveler. A few of the amenities offered are Free High Speed... Farmington Days Inn, Farmington The Days Inn Farmington, New Mexico is located in the San Juan River Valley off Highway 64. Farmington, New Mexico is known for scenic views, Native American Culture and outdoor recreation. We offer...   All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Animas River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Animas River, New Mexico. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Mexico Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Farmington, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Animas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Farmington Travelodge, Farmington , 1 miles away Farmington Days Inn, Farmington , 1 miles away Comfort Inn Farmington, Farmington , 1 miles away Rodeway 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