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

Local News

Woman towing tubers blamed for fatal July crash on Navajo Lake

Durango resident was cited for violating boating regulations

January 28, 2025

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

Tri-Cities

Navajo Lake is filling up fast

is highest it has been in six years

June 1, 2023

New Mexico

Navajo Reservoir release to increase to 5,000 cfs Thursday

Residents advised to use caution, prepare

May 30, 2023

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

Local News

Durango group requires rescue after boat capsizes on Navajo Lake

overturned during storm, dumping 10 people in water

July 29, 2020

Local News

Four teens, young adults injured in rollover at Navajo Lake

occupant airlifted to Denver-area hospital

June 29, 2020

Local News

Durango man sailing on Navajo Lake goes missing

operations scaled down a week after boat found unoccupied

August 13, 2019

Local News

Construction to reinstall features begins at Navajo State Park

Electric and gas services to become available again

July 30, 2019

Local News

Three boats with mussels found trying to enter Navajo State Park

of invasive species increasing, agency says

May 21, 2019

Local News

Insect to be released to combat invasive weeds in Southwest Colorado

Knapweed harms native plants, animals

May 19, 2019

Southwest Life

Researchers record the stories of communities inundated by Navajo Lake

Creation of reservoir displaced towns, families

April 18, 2019

Local News

Low water forces Navajo Reservoir to remove docks

ramp, courtesy dock will remain open for summer

June 5, 2018

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

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

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

Local News

State park system feels budget woes with increased visitation

talking about problems during series of meetings across Colorado

November 26, 2016

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

Local News

Navajo Lake releases dilute wastewater

The Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Project, opened the spigots to help protect…

August 12, 2015

Local News

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

June 29, 2015

Local News

Navajo State Park gets makeover

Project aims at better traffic flow

June 22, 2015

Local News

Revamped ramp now open at Navajo Lake

‘This will be a huge improvement for our park users’

April 6, 2015

Outdoors

Don’t miss the boat; get them ready now

and Wildlife offers de-winterizing steps

March 18, 2015