Durango Parks and Recreation

11/06/2026

Tomorrow’s Parent & Tot Cooking Class at the Durango Community Recreation Center has been canceled.

Looking for the next fun event for the kids? Join us for Parents Night Out on November 21 from 4:45–7:45 PM at the Community Recreation Center! Kids can enjoy an evening of fun and activities while parents get a head start on holiday shopping, prepare for Thanksgiving or check a few things off the to-do list.

Register for November Parents Night Out here:
https://codurangoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=93906664

11/05/2026

The Durango Parks and Recreation team is working throughout the community to identify trails, parks and open spaces impacted by flooding and assess the resulting erosion and damage.

If you notice damaged or unsafe conditions on City trails or in parks and open spaces, please report them through SeeClickFix Durango (seeclickfix.com/durango). Include the location, a description of the issue and photos if possible.

Your reports help us document known and newly identified damage, keep track of ongoing impacts and guide our recovery work. As you explore, please be mindful of posted closures, avoid damaged or closed areas and make safety your top priority.

11/05/2026

📸 Animas River Trail north of Animas City Park, Horse Gulch Road and Lightner Creek Trail

11/03/2026

No Salmon Giveaway this Friday 🐟 "Not a lot of fish this year, and we will cancel the giveaway for this Friday once again. Between very few fish and everything else the Durango community is dealing with right now, a giveaway just isn't possible.

Stay tuned for possible giveaways at Lake Nighthorse still scheduled for Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 if more fish show up to spawn."

We've got a lot going on in our community. Still trying to spawn kokanee salmon at Lake Nighthorse, too.

Not a lot of fish this year, and we will cancel the giveaway for this Friday once again. Between very few fish and everything else the Durango community is dealing with right now, a giveaway just isn't possible.

Stay tuned for possible giveaways at Lake Nighthorse still scheduled for Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 if more fish show up to spawn.

City of Durango - Government
Durango Parks and Recreation

11/03/2026

🚧 THREE-PART UPDATE: A TRAIL CLOSURE, COMMUNITY SUPPORT & FACILITIES OPEN AS NORMAL!

🚨 1. ANIMAS RIVER TRAIL CLOSURE

The City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department is closing a section of the Animas River Trail between Animas City Park and the Oxbow Park and Preserve parking lot.

⚠️ A section of the trail has been undermined by river flow, creating unsafe conditions for trail users. The closure is necessary to protect public safety while the extent of the flood damage is assessed. Trail users are asked to avoid the closed section and use alternate routes until further notice. Please respect all posted closure signs and barricades.

The City will provide updates as more information becomes available regarding the trail's condition and plans for reopening.

❤️ 2. COMMUNITY SUPPORT – FREE, TEMPORARY CHILDCARE TODAY UNTIL 5 PM

The City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department is offering free, temporary community childcare support TODAY for families impacted by flooding who need time to navigate recovery efforts. Whether you're cleaning up or making repairs to your home, meeting with insurance representatives, handling paperwork, looking for temporary housing or employment, or taking care of other unexpected needs resulting from the flood, we're here to help provide a little breathing room.

📍 Durango Community Recreation Center
⏰ Today until 5 PM
💲 FREE
📝 First come, first served

Please bring a snack and water for your child.

IMPORTANT: This is an informal, temporary community assistance effort. It is not licensed childcare and is not part of the City's Gametime Childcare program.

We're here to help our community as Durango works through flood recovery.

🏢 3. PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES OPEN AS NORMAL | RECREATION CENTER, CHAPMAN HILL AND GYMNASTICS

Our Parks and Recreation facilities are back operating on their normal schedules today!

We appreciate everyone's patience, care and support as our community works through flood recovery. We're all in this together. ❤️

11/01/2026

Due to ongoing flooding and hazardous conditions, the Durango Community Recreation Center, Chapman Hill and Durango Gymnastics will close Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 2.

Please stay safe Durango, avoid flooded roads and waterways and follow local updates.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween, Durango! 🎃 Something spooky is happening at the Recreation Center! 👻

Follow the eerie sounds and creepy surprises to our pop-up Haunted House for a Halloween adventure the whole family can enjoy! Scare factor for ages 3-8.

🕸️ 2–5 PM
📍 Durango Community Recreation Center
🎟️ $5 per child | $10 per family
♿ Wheelchair accessible!

Come explore our Animas River-themed haunted house, enjoy face painting and sensory-friendly fun, and experience a few spooky scares along the way! 💀

10/30/2026

⛸️ Ready to hit the ice? Our second session of ice skating lessons begins mid-November at Chapman Hill!

Lessons are available for ages 5 through adults, whether you're just getting started or looking to build your skating skills. Plus, skaters have the opportunity to participate in our Winter and Spring Ice Shows! ❄️

Registration is filling up, so don't wait to claim your spot! Register online:
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10/29/2026

Dare to follow the current… 💀🌊 Join us for an Animas River-themed Haunted House this Halloween 🎃

👻 Haunted House
🎨 Face Painting
🧡 Sensory-Friendly Fun

📅 October 31 | 2–5 PM
📍 Durango Recreation Center
🎟️ $5 per child | $10 per family
♿ Wheelchair-friendly

10/28/2026

🐟 No Kokanee Salmon Giveaway This Week

Unfortunately, there aren’t enough Kokanee salmon at Dolores or Lake Nighthorse for this week’s giveaways. Very few fish made the run before last week’s rain, and not enough have reached the spawning channel.

Giveaways with Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango are planned for Fridays at 3 p.m. at Lake Nighthorse from October 30 through November 20, depending on salmon availability.

Kokanee salmon update:

Sorry folks, not enough fish at Dolores this year for our giveaway this week. Very few fish made the run before all the rain we got last week and not enough fish are finding their way up to the spawning channel, so there will be no giveaway.

Likewise, we are canceling the giveaway at Lake Nighthorse that was scheduled for this week. Check back for details if we are able to have a giveaway in Durango next week.

Photo of aquatic biologist Kade Jackson spawning kokanee at Lake Nighthorse in 2025.