Navajo State Park is Colorado's Answer to Lake Powell. Navajo Reservoir Extends for 20 miles South into New Mexico.
Boaters and campers enjoy the park year-round. Sailors, houseboaters and other power boaters cruise some of the 15,000 surface-acres of the giant reservoir. Daily and seasonal slip and mooring ball rentals, boat rentals and gasoline for boats are available at the park’s Two Rivers Marina.
Navajo’s campgrounds have 138 campsites; most sites are open year-round. Fishing enthusiasts catch crappie, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, northern pike, trout, bluegill and catfish in the reservoir.
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River otters, opossums, foxes, porcupines, cougars, jack rabbits, various birds and many other wild creatures call Navajo State Park home.
Wildlife watching is very popular in the park, and many animals can be seen if you are quiet and keep alert.
It is important to make wise choices to protect the wildlife and also yourself and your pets. A coyote can easily capture and take away a dog off leash. Also, deer have been hurt or killed when a loose dog chases them into the lake.
Leaving trash around or feeding wild animals can cause problems for wildlife. Always keep your campsite or fishing spot clean and free of trash. Store food in your vehicle when not eating to ward off bear, raccoon or skunk intrusions.
As temperatures rise and fishermen and boaters start arriving at the park again, campfires glow in the night and the tantalizing aroma of barbecue wafts through the warm night air.
Spring, summer and fall can bring varying weather conditions and temperatures, and it is important to always come prepared. "Layer" is the word in Colorado, and it means to bring clothes for hot, warm, cool and cold weather as one might experience any or all of these on any given day.
Another "given" with camping is the reality of mosquitos. If you don't want to have to hide out in your motor home or tent in the evenings or early mornings, bring along lots of insect repellent and long sleeved shirts and jeans. Netted table coverings are especially popular for the long, hot, lazy days of summer.