User Guidelines
To ensure a pleasurable experience and protect the Animas River Greenway, please read and follow these river user guidelines:
- Be Safe - It is recommended that river users wear a Coast Guard Approved life vest. Helmets and secure foot gear are also recommended for individual crafts.
- Be Prepared - Weather and water conditions can change rapidly in any season; Inappropriate clothing and footwear can result in injury, hypothermia, dismemberment, or death.
- Be Careful - You will encounter rocks, logs, man-made obstacles and strong currents.
- Know your limits and be a strong swimmer.
- Scout unfamiliar waters and portage if necessary.
- Vessels surfing the rapids must yield to boats traveling downstream.
Please Remember
- No open containers of alcohol.
- No glass containers.
- Pack out all trash and dispose in a proper receptacle.
- Dogs must be on a leash on shore and dog waste cleaned up.
- Respect private property and do not trespass.
- Be polite and courteous to others on and near the river.
- When approaching anglers, move away to the opposite side of the river to pass by.
- Practice Leave-No-Trace techniques.
