New Mexico whitewater, Animas River San Juan county, Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The beautiful scenery of San Juan County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have     to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park section is just one of many. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park stretch of Animas River in San Juan County is 25 miles long and is   according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Flora Vista here, and Aztec Ruins National Monument is one of the destinations that are good to take a look at nearby. Summertime highs at Animas River mostly tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 0's for Animas River. Animas River, Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Animas River.   Whitewater Near Animas River: Animas River, San Juan County, 9 miles away       Class II+ - 0.01 miles long (Farmington Whitewater Park) Animas River, San Juan County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 25 miles long (Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park) Animas River, La Plata County, 26 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line) Whitewater Outfitter - 4 Corners Whitewater, La Plata County, 27 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours, La Plata County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Durango Rafting, La Plata County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Animas River, La Plata County, 30 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)   Ski Areas Near Animas River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 26 miles away, 700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 48 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Silverton, Colorado , 60 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 61 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Telluride, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Wolf Creek, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs   Hotels Near Animas River: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Aztec Farmington North, Aztec , 4 miles away TownePlace Suites Farmington, Farmington , 7 miles away Best Western Plus The Four Corners Inn, Farmington , 7 miles away Super 8 Bloomfield, Bloomfield , 8 miles away Best Western Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Animas River: San Juan Mobile Home Park, Aztec, 3 miles away Downs RV Park, Farmington, 7 miles away The Downs R.V. Park, Farmington, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Animas River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 5 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 36 miles away Navajo State Park, Colorado , 28 miles away Mancos State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Animas River: Hidden Valley Golf Club, Aztec , 3 miles away Nutty Putty Family Golf, Farmington , 5 miles away San Juan Country Club, Farmington , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Animas River City Reservoir, San Juan , 11 miles away