There is also a marina that’s popular with houseboats and sailboats. It’s located only about twenty minutes from town and is a great place to camp, fish, hike, and bike. Navajo State Park – Navajo Lake expands for over twenty miles south into New Mexico. Photo by: /SouthernUteCulturalCenterMuseum Main Attractions Beautiful indoor architectural feature in the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio, CO. The town was incorporated on July 7th, 1913. It sits at 6,453 feet of elevation in La Plata County, with great proximity to several outdoor attractions including Chimney Rock and Navajo Lake State Park. In 2020, Ignacio had a population of 852. It’s located less than thirty minutes southeast of Durango toward the New Mexico border. There are several places to eat, shop, and a large casino in town to play and stay. Ignacio is a small community within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.