Power boating

New boat decontamination facilities and machinery in place at Lake Nighthorse

Lake Nighthorse

New boat decontamination facilities and machinery in place at Lake Nighthorse

Equipment will help decrease presence of invasive species, contaminates in water

July 11, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Woman towing tubers blamed for fatal July crash on Navajo Lake

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15

ramp to open mid-April, followed by House Creek Boat Ramp May 1

March 25, 2024 • Herald Staff Report

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

$600,000 spent on replacement and trash removal

January 4, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Lake Nighthorse shortens hours for lack of seasonal staff

Lake Nighthorse

Lake Nighthorse shortens hours for lack of seasonal staff

Popular recreational area will close at 6 p.m. beginning Monday

August 21, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

COVID-19 pandemic brought more business to lake community north of Durango

April 30, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

McPhee boat ramp to open April 17, House Creek ramp on May 1

McPhee boat ramp to open April 17, House Creek ramp on May 1

A pontoon boat docks at the McPhee Reservoir boat ramp. The ramp at McPhee will open April 17.The Journal file…

April 4, 2021 • Journal Staff Report