Navajo Lake State Park

Local News

Photo: Time to get the boat out

Austin Browning along with his daughter Anna, 6, and wife, Victoria, put their boat in at the Two Rivers Marina…

March 20, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Local News

Woman towing tubers blamed for fatal July crash on Navajo Lake

Durango resident was cited for violating boating regulations

January 28, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

25-year-old Durango woman killed in boating crash on Navajo Lake

was wearing life vest at time of accident

July 7, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Tri-Cities

Navajo Lake is filling up fast

is highest it has been in six years

June 1, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

New Mexico

Navajo Reservoir release to increase to 5,000 cfs Thursday

Residents advised to use caution, prepare

May 30, 2023 • DelSheree Gladden — Tri-City Record staff writer

Tri-Cities

Navajo Dam releases begin in advance of spring runoff

Juan River flow expected to reach 5,000 cfs by the end of next week

May 15, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Durango group requires rescue after boat capsizes on Navajo Lake

overturned during storm, dumping 10 people in water

July 29, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Four teens, young adults injured in rollover at Navajo Lake

occupant airlifted to Denver-area hospital

June 29, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Local News

Durango man sailing on Navajo Lake goes missing

operations scaled down a week after boat found unoccupied

August 13, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Construction to reinstall features begins at Navajo State Park

Electric and gas services to become available again

July 30, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Three boats with mussels found trying to enter Navajo State Park

of invasive species increasing, agency says

May 21, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Insect to be released to combat invasive weeds in Southwest Colorado

Knapweed harms native plants, animals

May 19, 2019 • Herald Staff Report

Southwest Life

Researchers record the stories of communities inundated by Navajo Lake

Creation of reservoir displaced towns, families

April 18, 2019 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Low water forces Navajo Reservoir to remove docks

ramp, courtesy dock will remain open for summer

June 5, 2018 • Herald Staff Report

Local News

Navajo State Park volunteer Terry Zink hits 20,000 hours

72-year-old has volunteered for Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 2002

July 31, 2017 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Regional News

Brush fire temporarily closes Navajo Lake State Park campground

A brush fire broke out near the Cottonwood Campground at the west end of the Navajo Lake State Park on…

July 2, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Navajo State Park offers boat-safety, ecosystem activities

Navajo State Park will offer free programs this weekend to park goers.Durango Herald file At 11 a.m. Saturday, park-goers can…

June 15, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Local News

State park system feels budget woes with increased visitation

talking about problems during series of meetings across Colorado

November 26, 2016 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Local News

Feds restrict vehicle access at Navajo State Park

Visitors can still walk to the water in that area and can continue to hand-launch water craft there. Parking is…

September 1, 2016 • Pine River Times Staff Report