COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us

• Campgrounds located near hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, with opportunities for wildlife viewing• Numerous water recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating, paddle boarding and swimming• A unique chance to fly a model airplane or go for a ride in a hot air balloon

Our partners• Audubon Society of Greater Denver• Centennial Water & Sanitation

District• Chatfield Ballooning Association• Chatfield Marina• Chatfield Stables• Denver Water• Highlands Ranch Metro District

•C hallenges we face• The Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project (CSRP), which will reallocate

20,600 acre feet of water storage (approximately 12 ft.) for municipal and industrial water supply and other purposes (i.e., agriculture, environmental restoration, recreation and fishery habitat protection and enhancement), will have major impacts on the swim beach, marina and other park facilitiesand infrastructure. It will also result in the loss of 587 acres of land due to increased fluctuations in the levels of the reservoir.

• Encroaching development is resulting in increased issues with trails, roads, facilities and public safety. There is significant concern regarding impacts to wildlife, development of social trails, light pollution and degradation of the viewscape and natural areas.

Volunteer activities• Volunteer opportunities include serving as naturalists; campground hosts; trail hosts; natural resource, maintenance and office support;

and Dog-Off-Leash-Area ambassadors. • Annual volunteer recruitment open houses provide those interested with a chance to learn about all of the different opportunities available

at the park. • Other volunteer activities include Eagle Scout projects, large group projects and cooperative projects with the Audubon Society of

Greater Denver.

C O L O R A D O P A R K S & W I L D L I F E

Chatfield State ParkFACT SHEET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

Who we areChatfield State Park is truly one of Colorado’s full-service outdoor recreation areas. We offer traditional outdoor activities such as picnicking, boating, swimming, bicycling, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and camping. We also offer recreational pursuits that may be more unique to the area, such as open water swim practice, hot air ballooning, remote control model airplane flying, and off-leash dog exercise. Nestled against the foothills southwest of Denver, the park is a “hot-spot” for all things recre-ation. Visitors to Chatfield State Park spend over $48.9 million annually at local businesses.1

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• Jeffco Aeromodelers • Lockheed Martin• South Suburban Parks & Recreation• South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary• Sterling Ranch - Chatfield Community Association

1Source: Corona Research, Colorado State Parks Marketing Assessment, “Visitor Spending Analysis 2008-2009” (adjusted for inflation).

COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us

Chatfield State Park 11500 N Roxborough Park Rd, Littleton, CO 80125(303) 791-7275 • chatfield.park@state.co.usPark Manager: Scott Roush

As of June 30, 2017

Geography Region: Northeast County: Jefferson, Douglas and Arapahoe Year Acquired: 1975 Elevation: 5,430 ft Miles From Denver: 15

Acreage Total Acres: 5,831

Governmental US Cong Dist: 2nd & 4th

CO Senate: 16th, 26th & 30th

CO House: 22nd, 25th, 39th, & 43rd

EmployeesPermanent: 16 Temporary: 57 Volunteers: 342Volunteer Hours: 20,317

VisitationAnnual: 1,708,113

Facilities3 Boat RampsBoat RentalDump Station4 Group Picnic Areas LaundryMarinas (seasonal) Mooring/Docking 139 Picnic Sites Showers (coin-operated) Stables (year-round)

TrailsBiking: 25.4 miles Hiking: 26.7 miles Horseback: 7.9 miles Cross Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing: 26.7 miles Total: 26.7 miles

RoadsPaved: 33.3 miles Unpaved: 1.6 miles

RecreationBikingBoating Fishing HikingHorseback RidingIce FishingJet Skiing Ranger/Nature Programs Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)Swimming WalkingWater Skiing Wildlife/Bird Viewing Winter Camping

CampingCampsites (electrical, seasonal): 51 Campsites (full-hookup, seasonal): 102 Campsites (full-hookup/electrical Nov-April): 44 Group Facilities (year-round): 10

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Manager’s messageOver the next several years, the way Chatfield looks may be changing, but not the recreational opportunities that we offer. As the area sur-rounding the park continues to change, protecting the resources of the park will become even more important. The Chatfield Storage Real-location Project is currently underway, and it will benefit everyone along the Front Range by helping to meet the water demands of a growing population. With the project’s planned recreational and environmental mitigation, Chatfield will remain a top destination for generations to come. The Chatfield Staff invites you to come out and enjoy everything we have to offer.

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