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Las Animas Colorado Post Office
Las Animas Post Office. Photo: Billy Hathorn

Las Animas, Colorado

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Las Animas is a tiny town located on Colorado’s eastern plains at an elevation of 3,898 feet. There’s a small commercial downtown area with several shops and restaurants.

The town lies on the Arkansas River just after its fed by the Purgatory (Purgatoire) River. Bent’s Old Fort, a national historic site and legendary trading post, lies 15 miles to the west of Las Animas.

Las Animas Colorado City Hall
Las Animas City Hall. Photo: Billy Hathorn

Located in Bent County, Las Animas is the most populated city and the county seat. It was incorporated in May of 1886 and remains the only incorporated municipality in the county. The town was first settled by westerns in the early 1830s when a trading post was established there.

Main Attractions

Adobe Creek Reservoir – This state wildlife area is popular when it’s open throughout the summer, spring and fall. It’s also locally called “Blue Lake”. Boating, fishing, and hunting are common recreational activities. There’s also free, primitive camping permitted along its beautiful shoreline. Birding is popular here too.

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Las Animas Colorado Columbian Elementary School
Columbian Elementary School in Las Animas built in 1916. Photo: Mattalexchav
Las Animas Colorado St Mary's Catholic Church
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas. Photo: Billy Hathorn

Activities near Las Animas

Federal Lands:

  • Purgatoire River
  • San Isabel National Forest

State Wildlife Areas:

  • Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA (15mi)

Towns:

  • Hasty (16mi)
  • La Junta (19mi)
  • Lamar (36mi)
  • Pueblo (85mi)
  • Pueblo West (94mi)
  • Swink (24mi)
  • Trinidad (99mi)

Transportation:

  • Bustang Bus
  • Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) (78mi)

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