Fun on land and water. That’s the draw at this park along the South Platte River where it flows out of the mountains onto the prairie at the mouth of Waterton Canyon.

Our Boat Safety, Bike, Park and Trail ambassadors provide education and experience to the visitors at our park while implementing Leave No Trace principles to help with litter control and keeping our …

Nov 7, 2025 · The dead or dying trees need to be removed to ensure visitor safety while recreating in the water and prevent trees from disrupting dam operations, representing less than one-percent of …

Float your boat in the lake, bicycle or hike on a trail that provides scenic views of the neighboring foothills and Platte River valley, camp, ride a horse and even fly a model airplane - all at Chatfield …

Oct 14, 2024 · – The next phase of the Chatfield Reallocation Project will start this week at Chatfield State Park with crews removing dead or dying cottonwood and willow trees from the reservoir.

Chatfield Park Ranger Tyler Hall and Chatfield Limited Commission Rangers Kyra Zerucha and William Wayman were honored for their life-saving efforts during a severe storm at Chatfield Reservoir, …

The Chatfield Watershed Authority (CWA) was the organization to proposed SB 23-267 in 2023. We consulted with them on January 29, 2024. They are supportive of this regulation change and have …

Mar 7, 2025 · Due to recent tree operations at Chatfield, boaters should be aware of potential exposed tree stumps in the areas around the reservoir marked in orange in the below map.

The statements of basis and purpose for these regulations can be obtained from the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Office of the Regulations Manager by emailing [email protected] …

Dec 30, 2024 · DENVER — Fees for single day passes will increase by two dollars at three state parks, Chatfield, Golden Gate Canyon and State Forest, starting January 1, 2025.