Caddy Day
Lake Nighthorse will open to the public Sun., April 1. No – this is not a joke. At least we don’t think so. According to a press release from the City of Durango, the lake will open Saturdays and Sundays only from April 1 - May 14 for non-motorized and non-trailered watercraft. This includes kayaks, canoes, rafts, windsurfers, sail-boards, inner tubes, paddleboards and we suppose even giant inflatable Easter bunnies. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
As a precursor to the mayhem, or at least a few brave polar bears, the City will host a “First to Fish” kids fishing event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat., March 31, for ages 15 and younger. The free is event is limited to the first 80 vehicles.
Starting May 15, it’s high season, and Lake Nighthorse will be open every day of the week.
Day entrance is $8/vehicle or $3 if you hoof it on bike or foot. Annual car passes are $70 and available at the Durango Recreation Center or the lake entrance station beginning April 1.
The recreation operation of Lake Nighthorse is funded by the City of Durango, Bureau of Reclamation, user fees and grants. For full details, including hours of operation, permitted uses, fees, maps and regulations, visit: durangogov.org/Lake Nighthorse. Last one in is a rotten Easter egg.
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