Lake Nighthorse is owned and operated by the Parks and Recreation Service and is a fee area. The trails at the lake are smooth, double-track roads closed to motor vehicles. You can purchase a day-pass at the lake, or you can buy a season pass at the Durango Community Recreation Center. There is plenty of beach access close to the parking area.

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November 21, 2023

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The Ridges Basin Dam is 270 feet tall and was filled in 2011 to create Nighthorse Reservoir. The epic name comes not from legend but from the middle name of a Colorado senator. The lake covers an old Pueblo/Anasazi site.

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1. Lake Nighthorse Trail — Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area

4.20km

01:09

60m

Peaceful lakeside walk on dirt road with mountain reflections and fewer crowds than the water.

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Elevation 2,090 m

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Location: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States

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1. Lake Nighthorse Trail — Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area

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