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
Woman towing tubers blamed for fatal July crash on Navajo Lake Durango resident was cited for violating boating regulations January 28, 2025
McPhee Reservoir boat ramp to open April 15 ramp to open mid-April, followed by House Creek Boat Ramp May 1 March 25, 2024
McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years $600,000 spent on replacement and trash removal January 4, 2024
Boating season at local lakes getting started Ridgway first to open boat ramp; McPhee scheduled for April 16 March 31, 2022
Lake Nighthorse shortens hours for lack of seasonal staff Popular recreational area will close at 6 p.m. beginning Monday August 21, 2021
Colorado still free of invasive mussels, but threat remains inspections and decontaminations increase statewide February 20, 2020
Construction and property Dock, pavilion and other improvements planned for Lake Nighthorse Shoreline upgrades will provide seating, fishing pier July 26, 2019
Local News Lakes and reservoirs prepare for boat inspections program prevents introduction of mussels April 14, 2019
Local News McPhee and House Creek boat ramps to open soon inspections are mandatory for motorized, trailered vessels April 2, 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 Debris in McPhee will not be cut free Service: Reservoir drinking water is unaffected October 24, 2018
Local News Repairs force drainage of Groundhog Reservoir; no bag limit on fish Emergency fish salvage implemented August 26, 2018
Abandoned boat found crashed on road north of Vallecito Reservoir Spilled contents include cooler and drug paraphernalia July 3, 2018
Local News Saturday marks the beginning of a new season of recreation Reservoir opens, trails are dry, and the upper Dolores River is rising April 12, 2018
Local News Meeting about McPhee boating season set for April 11 The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April… April 6, 2018
Local News McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs Winter’s jump-start to provide full supply, but boaters will need a miracle January 25, 2018
Local News Montezuma Valley Irrigation considers changes for McElmo Creek Improving McElmo irrigation, county roads are hot topics January 22, 2018
Local News McPhee managers plan to open lake early Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible January 9, 2018
Meeting on McPhee boat access planned for Nov. 15 Hen restrictions will also be addressed October 31, 2017
Local News Tipton tours McPhee area with Montezuma County officials logging could improve Forest Service budget, he says October 30, 2017
McPhee Reservoir experiences big gain in traffic use increases 85 percent; holiday hours extended June 27, 2017
