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Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Chatfield State Park

A Colorado state park centered on a reservoir at the edge of the foothills, offering boating, trails, camping, and birding.

11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd., Littleton, CO 80125 · Littleton, CO

About Chatfield State Park

Chatfield State Park sits along the South Platte River where it leaves the mountains for the plains, near the mouth of Waterton Canyon. Visitors come for water recreation such as boating and water skiing, as well as biking and hiking on trails with views of the foothills and river valley. The park has campsites in four campgrounds, including group sites, and its open land supports many bird and wildlife species. The area has a long human history, and the reservoir was built after a 1965 flood to help control floodwaters.

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