Animas River, Colorado, United States
4.5 (338 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Durango Bodies of Water
Nice public Park on the Riverwalk
We were delighted to find this lovely free public park right on the banks of the Animas River in downtown Durango. There were tables, benches, and green grassy areas for kids to play. Plus the river walk, with a pedestrian bridge is nearby so one can enjoy the river after their picnic. We ate in our car in the parking area. We had found a nice shady place to park, but the picnic table in that area was filled with a large group of people, many of which were smoking. The drifting smoke forced us away from that spot. Nevertheless we enjoyed our picnic and then had time to enjoy the river walk and watch kayakers and some individual rafters, as well as a few rafting tours.
Address
Schneider Park, Durango, CO 81301
Website
http://vacationdurango.com/animas-river-trail
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:29
User Ratings
4.5 based on (338 reviews)
Reviews
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5Greg C 5:00 PM May 31, 2021
Whitewater Kayaking
My son and I rented inflatable kayak equipment from 4 Corners Whitewater and spent some great time on the Animas. We put in at Oxbow Park and took out at the Santa Rita park takeout. It was a blast and with water flow at about 1850, just the right level for an impromptu day on the river.
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4Darren R 5:00 PM Sep 17, 2021
A Great Spot to Cool Off
We stopped in the lovely town of Durango after a day out hiking. The town was great. The river trail and the chance to hop in the river and cool off were the best part. We entered the water from a park along the trail a bit south of town. We then watched a kayaker practicing in the white water park, even though water levels were bit low in this (Sep) time of year.
