Navajo State Park
State Park in Arboles, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March through November; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through February
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
United States
Navajo State Park
State Park in Arboles, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March through November; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through February
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
United States
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A truck with a silver camper parked at a campsite
Camping and Lodging
Stay at Navajo State Park
After a day on the lake, unwind by the campfire at one of the park’s 5 campgrounds and 142 campsites for tent and RV camping. In addition, three cabins offer a more luxurious approach to an outdoor getaway.
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At This Park
Campgrounds
What’s available at Navajo
Many of Navajo’s campgrounds are named after the communities that existed in the area before the reservoir was built. Rosa Campground offers full-hookup RV sites with 8 walk in tent sites and a camper services building. Carracas Campground has electric-only RV sites and a camper service building. Tiffany has basic RV sites, 6 walk-in tent sites and 3 cabins as well as a restroom and shower house. Windsurf Beach Campground has 15 smaller, primitive campsites better for tents or small RVs. Arboles Point Campground which offers stunning views of the San Juan River and more privacy with only 4 double sites. Both Arboles Point and Windsurf Beach only offer primitive pit toilets. No water is available but water can be filled in the main entrance of the park. There are no group camping facilities at Navajo but each Arboles Point site can accommodate 12 people, 4 vehicles and 2 camping units.
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Cabins
Escape to nature in Navajo’s cabins.
The three full-service rustic cabins at Navajo State Park offer a retreat in nature with the conveniences of home. Cabins are equipped with restrooms with showers, heating in the winter, cooling in the summer, kitchen utensils, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and a microwave. They sleep up to six people.
Campsites
Pack Your Tent
Navajo State Park is a great base camp for exploring Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners Region. Nearby Chimney Rock National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park offer great hiking and exploring options. Relax in the world's deepest mineral hot springs at nearby Pagosa Springs or travel to Durango to enjoy award-winning restaurants and breweries and ride the historic Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge train.
Navajo has 16 accessible campsites and 2 camper services buildings, offering push-button showers, as well as 1 coin-operated laundry facility in the Rosa Campground.
Two campers watch the sunset over the water with their dog.
An empty campsite with a great view of the reservoir
Campers sitting under an awning on a cloudy day
Reserve a Campsite
142 Campsites
A reservation is required to camp at Navajo State Park, and it’s easy to make one. Reservations can be made for campsites and cabins online at cpwshop.com or by phone at 1-800-244-5613. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date. Visitors are required to display a vehicle pass and have a valid reservation. Reservations cannot be made at the park.
Know Before You Go
Whether you’re camping in a tent or cabin, Navajo offers amenities to make your stay more comfortable.
Amenities include:
- Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad
- Push-button showers located in Rosa, Carracas and Tiffany campgrounds
- Coin-operated laundry facilities at the Rosa Campground camper services building
- Flush toilets located at Rosa, Carracas, and Tiffany campgrounds
- Firewood is available for purchase at the Visitor Center or from Campground Hosts
- Shade shelters are limited
- Sites 84 and 103 are handicapped designated and can only be reserved over the phone at 970-883-2208
When you camp at Navajo State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary, and camping is allowed only in designated areas. A minimum reservation of two nights is required for cabins. The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period. A maximum of six people, two motorized vehicles and only one camping unit is allowed per individual site. Parking on vegetation may result in a fine. Please do not tie anything, including hammocks, to the trees.
Pets are allowed in the camping areas at Navajo. All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets.
Caracas Campground shuts down in winter, including its dump station. Snow plowing is very limited during the winter. From September 16 to April 14, camper services and small restroom buildings in all three developed campgrounds are closed. Campers are advised to be self contained or use vault toilets in primitive campgrounds, with Arboles Point remaining unplowed.
Winter amenities:
- Vault toilets
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Campsite |
Single campsite (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$14 to $41 |
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day / 1 year |
$4 to $80 |
CABINS
Stay in Style
Navajo’s three cabins offer a comfortable, serene mountain retreat after a day of outdoor activities. One of the cabins is wheelchair accessible.
A cabin with a purple canoe out front
Two people barbecue on a gas grill outside a cabin
Inside a cabin with a chair, a futon fold out couch, rugs and cabinets
A cabin kitchen with counters and cabinets, a table and chairs, a microwave, fridge, stove and coffee maker
A bedroom with a twin bed and mattress, chest of draws, two side tables and a lamp
A cabin bathroom with a sink, mirror and toilet. Shower not pictured.
Know Before You Go
Cabins can accommodate up to six people. Baseboard heating and swamp coolers heat and cool the cabins. Linens are not provided. The kitchen is equipped for regular cooking, including a microwave and dishwasher, but please bring your own specialty cookware, including wine glasses. All cabin restrooms provide a toilet, sink and shower. A wheelchair-accessible cabin is available.
- Running water
- Electric
- Heating and cooling
- Fire ring
When you stay at Navajo State Park, check-in time is 4 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary. A minimum reservation of two nights is required for cabins. The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period. A maximum of six people are allowed per individual site. Parking on vegetation may result in a fine. Please do not tie anything, including hammocks, to the trees.
Pets are permitted in cabins 28 and 31 only, and require a $10 per night fee. All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets.
Cabin reservations are available year-round.
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cabin Fee |
Single cabin (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$90 to $120 |
|
Pet Fee |
per night (not per pet) |
1 Night |
$10 |
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day / 1 Year |
$4 to $80 |