Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders.
Spencer Lacy competes in the Standup Paddle Surfing competition during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday.
Katherine Walker competes in Expert Kayak Boater Cross during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday.
Pro Kayaker Casey Beall, and Dominica Beall with their dog Lucy, made the trip from Md., for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday.
Time to chill during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Brad McMillian competes in Pro Kayak Boater Cross during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lots of vendors at Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Marcy Kerry competes in the Boater Cross, Expert Women’s during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A paddle boarder makes his way to the river during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kayakers on hand for safety during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday find a place between rocks to wait. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kai Franken competes in Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Todd Henry competes in Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kyle Hull competes in Pro Kayak Boater Cross during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Bodi Harrison competes in the Standup Paddle Surfing competition during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Pro Kayaker Casey Beall and Dominica Beall with their dog, Lucy, made the trip from Maryland for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Drew Althage competes in the Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Katherine Walker competes in Expert Kayak Boater Cross during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
One of the teams in the Smelter Smackdown Raft Race paddles hard during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lots of vendors at Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
With limited parking in Santa Rita Park, bikes were a great way to get to Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and stand up paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Spencer Lacy competes in the Standup Paddle Surfing competition during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Dan Gravere with Starboards gets ready to compete in Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Rafters coming through the Durango Whitewater Park during Animas River Days were cheered on as they road the rapids. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Drew Althage, lower, and Wiley Corra compete in Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Plenty of ways to get around Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Michael Tavares competes in the Standup Paddle Surfing competition during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Pro Kayak Boater Cross racers make their way around a gate during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
All kinds of boards were at Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Watching Animas River Days from the Durango Dog Park offers a different view of the boaters at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Watching Animas River Days from the Durango Dog Park offers a different view of the boaters at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Hats provide some shade during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Todd Henry leads Kai Franken around a gate as they compete in Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Standup Paddle Women’s Slalom compete during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Plenty of food vendors at Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Warm temperatures made getting in to the cold water a way to cool down during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lisa Adams competes in Expert Kayak Boater Cross during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
All kinds of boards were at Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Animas River Days held at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday is a fun event for families and water lovers to watch kayakers and standup paddle boarders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Nate Foster competes in Boater Cross, Expert, during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
