Lake Nighthorse will open for the 2019 season March 31.
The lake will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, from March 31 to April 28, for non-motorized watercraft.
The lake will be open daily beginning May 1. Beginning May 15, Lake Nighthorse will be open to motorized watercraft. Watercraft that are classified as non-exempt by Colorado Parks and Wildlife or are trailered will be inspected for aquatic nuisance species.
The city of Durango will host the second annual “First to Fish” kids-only fishing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30. The event is free and for kids 15 years old and younger.
Lake Nighthorse is a fee area. Season and five-punch passes are now available for purchase at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., and at the Lake Nighthorse entrance station during hours of operation, beginning March 31.
For hours of operation, pass fees, permitted recreational uses, recreation map and regulations, visit www.DurangoGov.org/LakeNighthorse.
For more information, contact the Durango Parks and Recreation Department at 375-7321 or rec@durangogov.org.
