A $2.5 million project to improve traffic flow inside Navajo State Park will lead to some delays through summer.

Construction crews will work primarily Mondays through Thursdays to avoid busy weekends at the park, said Doug Secrist, park manager, in a news release. During construction, park users may experience short delays getting to campsites and onto the boat ramp.

“We do ask for park users to be patient,” Secrist said.

When completed, a new intersection will improve traffic flow to and from the boat ramp and to the main camping areas, the release said. The project also includes construction of a permanent aquatic nuisance-inspection station.

“When the project is finished, campers and boaters will find access to be much easier and safer,” Secrist said.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has funded several major improvements totaling more than $2.5 million at Navajo State Park, including repair of the sewer system; improvements to the water system; repairs to the boat ramp, marina and dock; and expansion of the dry-storage area for boats. More parks improvements are also planned.

Navajo State Park, in Archuleta County, is a major recreational facility in Southwest Colorado. The 5,100-acre park offers boating, fishing, trails, wildlife viewing, 138 campsites and three cabins. More than 300,000 people visit the park during a typical year.

Entry to the park costs $7 per vehicle; an annual pass costs $70.

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For more information

Navajo State Park can be reached by calling 883-2208 or visiting its website at http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Navajo.

To reserve a campsite or a cabin, call (800) 678-2267, or go to the reservation section of the Colorado Parks and Reservation website at http://coloradostateparks.reserveamerica.com.