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Fall weekends suit hikers, fly-fishing types, and anyone who wants to do the Mystery Cave tours. The Palisades Trail and creekside walks earn consistent praise, and the cabins are well-kept enough that you won't spend energy on setup.
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Learn more about alerts →Fall weekends suit hikers, fly-fishing types, and anyone who wants to do the Mystery Cave tours. The Palisades Trail and creekside walks earn consistent praise, and the cabins are well-kept enough that you won't spend energy on setup.
No cell service is real and widespread throughout the park, so remote workers or anyone who needs connectivity will be out of luck. Pets aren't allowed, and the dump station has a spotty enough track record that RV campers should confirm it's functional on arrival.
Context for the broader area surrounding Camper Cabins, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Navajo+Dam">Navajo Dam</a> was completed in 1963. The reservoir is one of the four initial units of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado River Storage Project">Colorado River Storage Project</a>, and is located in northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado, about 34 east of Farmington, New Mexico. The reservoir has a maximum surface area of 15,610 acres and extends 35 miles up the San Juan River, 13 miles up the Pine River, and 4 miles up the Piedra River. The reservoir provides important recreation, fish and wildlife benefits, however, its primary purpose is to provide irrigation water and flood control. Recreation at Navajo State Park is managed by the Colorado State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Western Colorado Area Office - Four Corners Division. Navajo Reservoir is surrounded by beautiful scenery and rugged landscape. There are 159 miles of shoreline located in Colorado and New Mexico. A campground with 71 sites, a marina, and a visitor center accommodate visitors. The visitor center, which is open year round, contains displays and interactive exhibits on the area's local and natural history, as well as information on area attractions. Two other visitor centers at Navajo Reservoir are located in New Mexico. The reservoir has a maximum surface area of almost 23 square miles (15,610 acres). Fish species include northern pike, smallmouth bass, catfish, rainbow trout, and kokanee salmon. At an elevation of 6,085 feet, the reservoir is 45 miles south east from Durango, Colorado. Phone: 970-883-2208 or 970-946-2541, FAX: 970-883-2287 Call 1-800-678-2267 for camping reservations.
Take U.S. Highway 160 east from Durango, Colorado to State Highway 172, about 5 miles. Turn right and take State Highway 172 south to State Highway 151 in Ignacio, about 20 miles. Turn left and take State Highway 151 east to County Road 982 in Arboles, about 18 miles. Turn right and take County Road 982 to Navajo State Park entrance, about 2 miles.
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Fall delivers the park's best colors. Hardwood ridges turn orange, red, and gold from mid-September through October, making trail walks and creekside hikes worth the trip. Daytime highs run 50s to 60s°F, nights drop into the 30s and 40s. Good campfire weather. The cave stays a steady temperature year-round, but surface trails peak in autumn. Crowds thin compared to summer. Summer brings bugs, according to several reviews, though shady or elevated sites see fewer. Spring wildflowers fill the prairies, but plan for mud and cooler temps.
Fall delivers the park's best colors; hardwood ridges turn orange, red and gold Sept–Oct.
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Official information states reservations are required for all campsites (online or by call center). Visitor reports indicate on-site restrooms and showers, camp sinks, picnic shelters/tables, a dump station (occasionally problematic), and accessible potable water/drinking facilities in the park area. Cell service is reported by visitors to be limited or nonexistent in parts of the park.
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