Navajo State Park

State Park in Arboles, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Office: Friday through Tuesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Contact:

970-883-2524

[email protected]

The expanse of the reservoir with boats, and mountains in the background.

Navajo State Park

State Park in Arboles, CO

The expanse of the reservoir with boats, and mountains in the background.

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Office: Friday through Tuesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Contact:

970-883-2524

[email protected]

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Get Involved

Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker, or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work, and range from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.

A staff member stands in front of the Two Rivers Marina shop door

A staff member stands in front of the Two Rivers Marina shop door

Jobs

Every year we hire: 

  • Park Entrance Attendants
  • Park Rangers
  • Aquatic Invasive Species (ANS) Inspectors​
  • Marina Attendants
  • Interpretive Naturalists
  • Maintenance Workers

All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.

Volunteer

Boats at the boat ramp

Boat Ramp Shuttle Driver

Navajo State Park's shuttle driver program is one of the most popular volunteer activities in the park! Service includes driving a passenger utility vehicle between the overflow parking lots and the marina. The shuttle service is free to the public from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Two people sit in camp chairs and read with a dog laying nearby

Campground Host

Navajo State Park is looking for volunteer camp hosts. Located midway between Durango and Pagosa Springs on the New Mexico border, Navajo Reservoir is 15,600 surface acres of aquatic fun!

Visitors at the Two Rivers Marina store

Special Projects

Perform general park support functions, such as maintenance, visitor center, environmental education, dock/marina store attendant or other responsibilities, depending on skill and preferences.

The Navajo Visitor Center

Visitor Services

Staff a visitor center information desk or sales outlet; answer phones; do word processing and data entry on the computer; file; or perform other clerical tasks. Fundraise and write grant proposals. Provide computer training, trouble-shooting and more.