Navajo State Park - Colorado

Address:1526 County Road 982
Arboles, Colorado

Formed after the construction of the Navajo Dam across the San Juan River, Navajo State Park is a 15,000-acre reservoir that extends into New Mexico. The Park is home to sagebrush shrubland and western slope grasslands, which decorate the surroundings. The activities here are largely water-based; the reservoir is home to record-size northern pike and catfish for visiting fishermen and the waters are inviting to jet and water skiers. For those who prefer fun on land, there are plenty of trails here for hiking amidst the foxes, deer, grouse and turkeys. Campgrounds are open both in the winter and summer and yurts and cabins are available as well.

From rolling valleys to mountainous hillsides, Lory State Park's 20 miles of trails rarely exceed a 12 percent grade. The variety of trails is great for short or long hikes, mountain bike rides, horseback rides and jogs. Backcountry camping is also available for visitors looking for a quiet getaway close to suburban Ft. Collins. The trails on the east side of Lory provide access to some of Horsetooth Reservoir's bays and coves. Canoeists, kayakers and rafters can hand-launch their crafts within a short walk from the North Eltuck Bay parking lot. Power boaters can launch their boats at the Horsetooth Dam boat ramp two miles away in Horsetooth Reservoir. Power boating is also available at the nearby Boyd Lake State Park. Boaters and off-highway vehicle users can now register boats, OHVs and snowmobiles at Lory State Park during visitor center business hours.