On Chatfield's trails, you can escape the boredom of the gym by taking  a morning jog, exploring natural areas that border  the reservoir, leisurely pedaling your bicycle through the park, or riding a horse into the sunset. Trail maps are available at the park's main entrances.

Water Storage
The Chatfield Reservoir Storage Reallocation Study is the name given to the federal study currently underway to assess the feasibility of reallocating some of the storage space in Chatfield Reservoir. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for this project is due to come out in 2011. For more information, please visit www.chatfieldstudy.org.

When visitors see Chatfield's beautiful rolling foothills, expansive reservoir and abundant wildlife, they can't believe the park is located just outside the Denver metro area.  Our campground has full service sites available offering water, sewer and electric hookups or sites with electric only.   Over thirty sites have new detached tent pads.   Reservations are highly recommended for camping at Chatfield. 

Chatfield State Park Dog Off-Leash Area Fencing and Trail Improvements Project Nears Completion
In September of 2010, the Colorado Parks Board approved the designation and regulations for the Off Leash Dog Area at Chatfield State Park.  While the new regulations and fees were implemented in January of 2011, the boundary fencing, access points, and trail improvements project did not begin until this past fall.  This project is now 90% complete with designated access points at the Owl Glenn and Stevens Grove parking lots. The fencing encompasses the entire 69 acre off leash area.  New crusher fine trail sections have been added to accommodate the boundary fence, and existing trails have been improved with crusher fine surfaces to complete the loop trail system.  Re-vegetation of disturbed areas, final touches, and cleanup will not be completed until the weather moderates in March.  Improvements to the restroom facilities to enable year round use are planned for this spring.

With the completion of the fencing and designated access points visitors are reminded to leash their dogs when exiting vehicles and remain leashed until inside the fenced off leash area.  When leaving the off leash area, dogs must be leashed from the access points to the vehicle.