We keep our boat in the marina here is the summer. We enjoy the lake - water is a bit cool but hey - it's Colorado! Sometimes it gets crowded but once again- limited water like this in Colorado. Most boaters here are experienced and know how to behave on the water.
We took the grandchildren on an adventure hike and they easily made it through the end without on of us carrying them.
This is a nice large park with plenty to do in Southwest Denver Suburbs. We have hikes from Watertown Canyon along the Platte River to the southern end of the park in the Summer. bring lots of big spray. There are plenty of Mosquitoes. We have also done some hikes near the reservoir in the winter. The winter hikes are much better. The reservoir is well frozen with lots of ice fisherman.
We are yearly pass holders and mostly utilize the dog park. There are about 1.5 miles of paved and unpaved trails and over 100 acres of area for your dog to roam. There are a couple of ponds for your dogs to cool off in, so bring a towel (your animals will be sandy and muddy!).
The entire park was very crowded because it was Labor Day weekend. Other than that it is a great place for boating.
Large park with a variety of trails, although they can be crowded with bicycles and horses. We typically prefer Roxborough State Park because it is more interesting and they don't allow dogs and bicycles. The marsh areas at Chatfield are good for bird watching and we often see coyotes.
Fun weekend not far away from Denver. Clean bathrooms. Fishing was good. Nice hiking paths. Could use more shady area's.
We camp at Chatfield State Park often during the spring, summer and fall because it has so many different RV sites to choose from. Some sites overlook the lake while others provide a scenic view of the surrounding foothills. With so many sites to choose from, you need to reserve your favorite site early (because it may be someone else's favorite also). The wind sometimes comes up in the afternoon, so don't leave your RV awning out and be away from the campsite... it may not be attached to the RV when you get back. We've seen several "pop-up" awnings/shade structures go flying when a sudden gust of wind rolls through the campsites.All RV campsites are paved and mostly level, although some sites seem to slope away from the road (not sure why they did this), so some slight leveling may be required.Full-Hookup sites are the most popular and go fast, so reserve early in the year for best availability.
We had a full hookup site. It was a level pull through. Huge sites. We were there for a week. Will use this park again and again.
This park offers so many outdoor activities that make you feel good all over and refresh you for action. The many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors are for your choosing. Stables nearby offer riding opportunities and your outdoors activities can be satisfied.