The Pagosa Springs area is home to many rivers, lakes and reservoirs that provide boating options from kayaking, whitewater rafting, floating, canoeing to motorized boating and jetskiing. 

Boating

Navajo State Park

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navajo State Park is Colorado's Answer to Lake Powell. Navajo Reservoir Extends for 20 miles South into New Mexico.

Boaters and campers enjoy the park year-round. Sailors, house boaters​​ and other power boaters cruise some of the 15,000 surface-acres of the giant reservoir. Daily and seasonal slip and mooring ball rentals, boat rentals and gasoline for boats are available at the park’s Two Rivers Marina.

Navajo features 138 campsites; most sites are open year-round. Fishing​ enthusiasts catch crappie, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, northern pike, trout, bluegill and catfish in the reservoir.​

1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
970-883-2208

Plumtaw - Piedra Loop - Williams Creek Reservoir

This route takes you past amazing vistas, Deb’s Historic Schoolhouse, and
multiple trailheads. From Hwy 160, turn north at Lewis street and take the
immediate left fork in the road. At about 1/4 mile take the right fork and follow
Fourmile road (CR 400 which becomes FS 645) about 8 miles. Take the left fork and follow Plumtaw Road (FS 634) about 20 miles. Where Plumtaw Road descends to the Piedra Road, you can continue your trip in two directions
Turn right to the Piedra River Trail and continue to Williams Creek Reservoir, a scenic high mountain reservoir with great fishing, hiking and camping. Turn left and you will continue back to Pagosa. The roads are suitable for all vehicles. (35-60 mi. round trip)

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
877-444-6777

Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area
(Echo Lake)

Stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish and Channel Catfish. Trout are best caught with lures, flies or natural bait such as worms; Bass, with top surface lures, crank baits with pork frogs or rubber worms. Perch are best taken with live bait; Sunfish, with worms and sometimes flies; and Catfish, with cut bait (Suckers or commercial stink baits). Echo Lake is also excellent for Trout and Bass ice fishing throughout the winter. Access is easy, four miles from Pagosa Springs on U.S. Highway 84.

4 miles south of downtown on Highway 84,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Pagosa Mountain Sports - Uptown

Pagosa Mountain Sports is a bike, SUP & outdoor store located in beautiful Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Our uptown location rents SUPs, inflatable kayaks, a variety of bikes and disc golf sets.  Our uptown location is our bike service hub. We work on all types of bikes. Quotes are always free and our turn around times are fast.

We also offer guided mountain biking tours and clinics at various locations around Pagosa Springs. 

100 County Center Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970-507-7886

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa, Inc. specializes in giving you a taste of beautiful Southern Colorado and surrounding regions. Whether you enjoy history, water, fishing, or just plain being in the great outdoors, we have the adventure for you! Historic train tours, Native American site tours, Scenic history/wildlife tours, Rafting, Fishing and so much more. We have guides who care about our beautiful area and it shows! Family owned and operated.

3505 W Hwy 160
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-4081

Canoeing

Wilderness Journeys - 4x4 Tours

Visit hidden waterfalls and magnificent overlooks few people have ever seen.

135 Country Center Dr. Suite D
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970-731-4081

Plumtaw - Piedra Loop - Williams Creek Reservoir

This route takes you past amazing vistas, Deb’s Historic Schoolhouse, and
multiple trailheads. From Hwy 160, turn north at Lewis street and take the
immediate left fork in the road. At about 1/4 mile take the right fork and follow
Fourmile road (CR 400 which becomes FS 645) about 8 miles. Take the left fork and follow Plumtaw Road (FS 634) about 20 miles. Where Plumtaw Road descends to the Piedra Road, you can continue your trip in two directions
Turn right to the Piedra River Trail and continue to Williams Creek Reservoir, a scenic high mountain reservoir with great fishing, hiking and camping. Turn left and you will continue back to Pagosa. The roads are suitable for all vehicles. (35-60 mi. round trip)

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
877-444-6777

Navajo State Park

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navajo State Park is Colorado's Answer to Lake Powell. Navajo Reservoir Extends for 20 miles South into New Mexico.

Boaters and campers enjoy the park year-round. Sailors, house boaters​​ and other power boaters cruise some of the 15,000 surface-acres of the giant reservoir. Daily and seasonal slip and mooring ball rentals, boat rentals and gasoline for boats are available at the park’s Two Rivers Marina.

Navajo features 138 campsites; most sites are open year-round. Fishing​ enthusiasts catch crappie, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, northern pike, trout, bluegill and catfish in the reservoir.​

1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
970-883-2208

Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area
(Echo Lake)

Stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish and Channel Catfish. Trout are best caught with lures, flies or natural bait such as worms; Bass, with top surface lures, crank baits with pork frogs or rubber worms. Perch are best taken with live bait; Sunfish, with worms and sometimes flies; and Catfish, with cut bait (Suckers or commercial stink baits). Echo Lake is also excellent for Trout and Bass ice fishing throughout the winter. Access is easy, four miles from Pagosa Springs on U.S. Highway 84.

4 miles south of downtown on Highway 84,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa, Inc. specializes in giving you a taste of beautiful Southern Colorado and surrounding regions. Whether you enjoy history, water, fishing, or just plain being in the great outdoors, we have the adventure for you! Historic train tours, Native American site tours, Scenic history/wildlife tours, Rafting, Fishing and so much more. We have guides who care about our beautiful area and it shows! Family owned and operated.

3505 W Hwy 160
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-4081

Rentals

Navajo State Park

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navajo State Park is Colorado's Answer to Lake Powell. Navajo Reservoir Extends for 20 miles South into New Mexico.

Boaters and campers enjoy the park year-round. Sailors, house boaters​​ and other power boaters cruise some of the 15,000 surface-acres of the giant reservoir. Daily and seasonal slip and mooring ball rentals, boat rentals and gasoline for boats are available at the park’s Two Rivers Marina.

Navajo features 138 campsites; most sites are open year-round. Fishing​ enthusiasts catch crappie, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, northern pike, trout, bluegill and catfish in the reservoir.​

1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
970-883-2208

Pagosa Mountain Sports - Uptown

Pagosa Mountain Sports is a bike, SUP & outdoor store located in beautiful Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Our uptown location rents SUPs, inflatable kayaks, a variety of bikes and disc golf sets.  Our uptown location is our bike service hub. We work on all types of bikes. Quotes are always free and our turn around times are fast.

We also offer guided mountain biking tours and clinics at various locations around Pagosa Springs. 

100 County Center Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970-507-7886

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa, Inc. specializes in giving you a taste of beautiful Southern Colorado and surrounding regions. Whether you enjoy history, water, fishing, or just plain being in the great outdoors, we have the adventure for you! Historic train tours, Native American site tours, Scenic history/wildlife tours, Rafting, Fishing and so much more. We have guides who care about our beautiful area and it shows! Family owned and operated.

3505 W Hwy 160
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-4081

Regulations / Licenses

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state parks system and the wildlife of the U.S. State of Colorado. The division currently manages the 41 state parks and 307 wildlife areas of Colorado.

151 East 16th Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-0855

Navajo State Park

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navajo State Park is Colorado's Answer to Lake Powell. Navajo Reservoir Extends for 20 miles South into New Mexico.

Boaters and campers enjoy the park year-round. Sailors, house boaters​​ and other power boaters cruise some of the 15,000 surface-acres of the giant reservoir. Daily and seasonal slip and mooring ball rentals, boat rentals and gasoline for boats are available at the park’s Two Rivers Marina.

Navajo features 138 campsites; most sites are open year-round. Fishing​ enthusiasts catch crappie, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, northern pike, trout, bluegill and catfish in the reservoir.​

1526 County Rd 982
Arboles, CO 81121
970-883-2208