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Animas River, Colorado Page 3 of 4 <br />pose significant hazards to experienced whitewater <br />boaters with intermediate or higher level skills. The <br />rapids create long wave trains that are fun and wet. <br />The larger rapids, located mostly below the 32nd <br />Street Park in Durango, offer great surfing holes that <br />are not generally "keepers ", but which can play havoc <br />with lesser experienced boaters or anybody else who <br />is lax entering and paddling through them. When in <br />doubt, SCOUT! Wear your PFD and proper clothing to <br />protect you from the cold water and wear your helmet <br />to protect your head from rocks. <br />RIVER CE POINTS <br />Baker's Bridge at 0.0 miles; Trimble Road access at 6.0 <br />miles; 32nd Street Park access at 16.0 miles; 9th Street <br />Access at 18.0 miles; Four Corners River Sports <br />Access at 20.0 miles; Purple Cliffs (High Bridge) <br />Access at 22.5 miles; Bondad Access at 28.0 miles; <br />State Line access at 34.5 miles. <br />CAMPGROUNDS and ACCOMMODATIONS <br />South Mineral Campground off US Highway 550 above <br />Silverton is a public camping area; Purgatory, off US <br />Highway 550 above Electra Lake and below Rockwood <br />Box is a public camping area; There are numerous <br />commercial campgrounds with tent camping, motels <br />accommodations, supplies and other amenities on or <br />near the Animas River. Contact the USDA Forest <br />Service Office at Durango (970- 247 -4874) for <br />information on campsites and restrictions. <br />Numerous commercial outfitters offer rentals, shuttles, <br />guided trips and /or river information for the Animas <br />River. <br />REVIEWER'S COMMEI° <br />The Lower Animas River is a scenic run that is suitable <br />for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. The Class 1 -III <br />rapids and accompanying holes make this a great <br />place to learn or hone whitewater river skills before <br />jumping off into bigger waters. The setting is like <br />something out of an "Old West" movie, complete with <br />the Durango & Silverton narrow gauge railroad running <br />alongside the river through town. <br />Because the water is cold, wearing wetsuits or <br />drysuits is advisable for most paddlers. The Animas <br />http: // southwestpaddler .com /docs /sanjuan7.html 3/28/2007 <br />