Power boating

Local News

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

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

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15

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

March 25, 2024

Local News

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

$600,000 spent on replacement and trash removal

January 4, 2024

Local News

Lake Nighthorse shortens hours for lack of seasonal staff

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

August 21, 2021

Local News

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

Local News

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

Southwest Life

Colorado holds invasive mussels at bay as threat grows

inspections, decontaminations increase statewide

February 29, 2020

Local News

Construction to reinstall features begins at Navajo State Park

Electric and gas services to become available again

July 30, 2019

Local News

Dock, pavilion and other improvements planned for Lake Nighthorse

Shoreline upgrades will provide seating, fishing pier

July 26, 2019

Local News

Southwest Colorado lakes and reservoirs prepare for boat inspections

program prevents introduction of mussels

April 15, 2019

Southwest Life

McPhee and House Creek boat ramps to open soon

inspections are mandatory for motorized, trailered vessels

April 11, 2019

Local News

Mary Jane, boat with a story, to dock at Durango train museum

80-year-old vessel arrived via railroad, puttered around Electra Lake

January 15, 2019

Local News

Repairs force drainage of Groundhog Reservoir; no bag limit on fish

Emergency fish salvage implemented by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

August 26, 2018

Local News

Fire, construction hurt Lake Nighthorse revenue

Reservoir holding water level better than others

July 17, 2018

Pine River Times news

Receding shoreline leaves dock high and dry at Vallecito Reservoir

Boaters have only a few days to remove vessels

July 16, 2018

Local News

Receding shoreline leaves dock high and dry at Vallecito Reservoir

Boaters have only a few days to remove vessels

July 13, 2018

Local News

Abandoned boat found crashed on road north of Vallecito Reservoir

Spilled contents include cooler and drug paraphernalia

July 2, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April…

April 10, 2018

Local News

Court upholds in-stream flows for lower Dolores River

district lawsuit against in-stream flows fails

April 9, 2018

Local News

Durango identifies ‘quiet’ days on Lake Nighthorse

councilors tweak plan for wakeless use

March 14, 2018

Local News

‘Quiet lake’ supporters concerned Lake Nighthorse rules predetermined

Residents say public-input meetings are for show

March 8, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs

boaters will need a miracle to float the Dolores

January 25, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018