Animas River, Colorado <<< Back to Animas River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 118 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.52415 Longitude: -107.78239 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50289 Longitude: -107.78531 Paddling Rivers Near Animas River, Colorado:    Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)    Canyon Creek, La Plata County, 3 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River)    Hermosa Creek, La Plata County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)    Lime Creek, -blank- County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)    Animas River, La Plata County, 13 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)    Whitewater Outfitter - Flexible Flyers Rafting, La Plata County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Durango Rafting, La Plata County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours, La Plata County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - 4 Corners Whitewater, La Plata County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Animas River, La Plata County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)    Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)    Vallecito Creek, La Plata County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Hotels near Animas River, Colorado: Iron Horse Inn, Durango 12.7 miles away Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango 13.1 miles away Days Inn Durango, Durango 13.3 miles away Durango Travelodge, Durango 13.3 miles away Quality Inn Durango, Durango 13.4 miles away Hampton Inn Durango, Durango 13.5 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Durango 14 miles away Historic Strater Hotel, Durango 14.9 miles away The General Palmer Hotel, Durango 15 miles away Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn, Durango 15.1 miles away DoubleTree By Hilton Durango, Durango 15.1 miles away Residence Inn Durango, Durango 15.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Animas River, Colorado:    Chris Park Group, Durango, 2 miles away    Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 2 miles away    Durango KOA Kampground, Durango, 3 miles away    Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 4 miles away    Lower Hermosa, Durango, 6 miles away    Purgatory Campground, La Plata County, 7 miles away    Hermosa Meadows Camper Park, Durango, 7 miles away Marinas Near Animas River, Colorado:    Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield, 16 miles away Public Lands Near Animas River, Colorado:    Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 40 miles away    Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 45 miles away    Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 45 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 22 miles away    Mancos State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away    Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico, 34 miles away    Navajo State Park, Colorado, 39 miles away    Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 40 miles away Lakes Near Animas River, Colorado:    Pastorius Reservoir, La Plata , 17 miles away    Vallecito Lake, San Juan , 20 miles away Current weather conditions and forecast for Animas River, Colorado   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Animas River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Animas River, Colorado. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Animas River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.