| Cares | |
| Map: | Rio Cares.png |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Spain |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | León, Asturias |
| Subdivision Type5: | Cities |
| Subdivision Name5: | Posada de Valdeón, Caín, Poncebos, Arenas de Cabrales |
| Length: | 54km (34miles) |
| Source1 Location: | Posada de Valdeón, Cantabrian Mountains, León |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1600m (5,200feet) |
| Mouth Location: | Vega del Llés, Asturias |
| River System: | Deva River |
| Tributaries Left: | Casaño |
| Tributaries Right: | Duje, Bulnes |
The Cares is a river in Northern Spain that flows through the autonomous communities of Asturias and León until it joins the Deva River and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the Bay of Biscay. It forms the Tina Mayor estuary, the natural border between Asturias and Cantabria.
The Cares is known because of the narrow and spectacular canyon it forms when passing the Picos de Europa. A trekking path, "Ruta del Cares", runs along the river. The stream is also known for the quality of its salmon.
The Cares river is joined by the Deva river. Many companies rent kayaks to descend both rivers. Kayaking is popular here during the summer.