Chatfield State Park Campground

The group campsite was spacious. The site was also pretty clean. Bathrooms were coin operated so that wasn’t the best for a shower. Would preferred a way to obtain coins or a heads up on that one. The spot we had was far from the lake so it was a bit of a walk. I’d recommend finding a site closer to the lake so you can get to the water quicker when it’s super hot. We had canopies but the sun beat us down pretty bad during the high part of the day. Very pretty paddle boarding sites.

Chatfield has quickly become one of our favorite state parks. We have stayed here many times over the last few years. This was our first time camping here with our Class C and we had plenty of room to center our rig while leaving room for our tow dolly and SUV.

We stayed at Site 54 on Loop B. This is the first time we’ve ever noticed the noise from the model airplane field while camping here. We were woken up multiple mornings before 7AM to the sound of model airplanes. Not a big deal, but something to be mindful of if you’re looking to sleep in.

The shower facility at the center of Loop B did not have soap or hand dryers in the restroom. Again, not a big deal, but something to know so you can plan ahead. There was also only one working dryer in the laundry, so it was a challenge to get wash done if multiple campers were trying to wash clothes at the same time.

Park staff are very friendly. Loved the paddle board experience.

We lucked out and got the amazing spot. Can’t beat the view!

We got here when it was dark and waking up to the Mountain View was absolutely breathtaking!

I do wish all the bathrooms were open all year round.

This is a really neat spot. Big dog park, hot air balloons, ice fishing.

Easy online reservation process, great location near Red Rocks, loved the spacious sites with full hook-ups, clean facilities, and friendly hosts.

This park is super convenient to the Denver area and recreation on the front range. This is the cleanest campground I've ever stayed at. My campsite had been raked before my arrival. It looked almost like a zen garden. The bathrooms are clean and modern. They have daily activities. The reservoir has some nice beach areas.  The Wi-Fi sucked from my location on the outside edge of A loop but Verizon service was good enough for me to work.

We just arrived yesterday but like it here so far. It is convenient to local amenities like shopping and there is a laundromat right here in the campground. Hot during the day but cools off in the evening and overnight

Somewhat crowded even for a hot July day. The campsites were fairly empty but the recreational boaters, swimmers, etc. made for slow going into and around the park.

Sites easy to get into and have graveled tent pads. Bring solid stakes and a hammer if guying anything.

Great views from the sites or with only a short walk. Highway noise was present but not terrible.

Very conveniently located to go grab something to eat, shop, etc.

We enjoyed one night in Chatfield. We were on the outskirts of D Loop. The western views of the mountains were beautiful. Better views in other sites but a walk about gave way to the front range. There was road noise as well as noise from remote airplanes. They were fun to watch but definitely loud. We enjoyed coffee with deer in our campsite the next morning.

This was our second time staying at Chatfield. The park offers lots of amenities and is a convenient place to stay to explore Littleton. Red Rocks Amphitheater and Dinosaur Ridge are a short drive away on 470 West.

B loop offers full hookups including 20/30/50 electric. Water pressure was good and the sewer hookups are threaded which is a nice feature (and helps with the smell!)

Bathrooms were clean. Laundry is inexpensive compared to local laundromats, and accepts quarters as well as pay by mobile app. Change machines are inside the Mens and Womens bathrooms in case you need them, although they were out of order when we visited.

Daypass needed $10.00, can be bought at campground office.

Showers, laundry and restrooms building d-loop was open.

2 men showers were out of order, most laundromats very dirty with tobacco.

Pretty silent at night, ok to stay around Denver

As full timers, we always stay here (year around) when in the Denver area for work. Great playgrounds by the campgrounds, really great laundry facility (also with showers and restrooms if needed). Really well maintained sites and park rangers for added safety and re-enforced rules. The off season is a little more relaxed since less busy.

Very conveniently located (15m any direction), between multiple parts of the city suburbs and Denver interstate system for ease of getting around.

Beautiful views but no water even at the showers which stated they would be open during winter. Really the only benefit of booking was a power connection. I had better amenities parking at planet fitness or Walmart.

Having lived and worked in this area (previously not as a full time traveler), Chatfield SP has a lot to offer for being one of the few campgrounds in the Denver Area.

The biggest dog park around (25 acres), many endless, open spaces/trails for biking and ‘hiking’/walks/runs (mostly flat grounds), 15m from most necessities (stores/restaurants etc) Also: Really look forward to doing laundry here as a traveler (kept clean and always in working order with use of machines via an app!)

Camphosts are on time and do a great job cleaning up sites for new guests.

Couple of great playgrounds at the camp loops!

Facing west provides unobstructed views of the park and foothills (varying based on the loop and site)

Overall, clean, safe, spacious and conveniently located while not being IN the city or nearby towns.

Nice park close to the lake

Chatfield State Park is a beautiful place to stay. The sites are fairly spread out compared to traditional sites. There is a lot to do such as paddle board, kayaking, horseback riding, biking, hiking. Not to mention mountains as a back drop in almost 360 degrees. If I had a complaint it would only be the showers that are 50 cents for 3 minutes. The first minute you lose waiting for the water to heat up. The pressure was very low.

This place is beautiful with a view of the mountains. Only gave 4 stars because of the travel to amenities, beach, etc... It is a BIG property with a lot to offer but you have to “travel” to get to them. Showers cost $. 50cents for 3 minutes. Bathrooms are dark and kind of clean but kind of scary also. No water hook ups where we were at. But the view of the mountains was breathtaking. It made everything else tolerable. Plus the price was right given what the property does offer. I would recommend and stay again. Oh and spaces are well spaced out and pull through!

Large campsites, clean bathrooms with mountain/water views just outside the city. Great no matter if you tent camp or pull a trailer. Just a short hike to the water for paddle boarding or a picnic with a view. Some people need to be in the mountains to enjoy nature but Chatfield is the perfect getaway for us.

I’ve been to Chatfield on multiple occasions. One thing you can always count on is a consistent good experience. Large campsites offered. All in all an enjoyable experience every time.

This is such a convenient spot to camp! Tons of people camp here. The lake is nice but also just as busy.

Easy to back in, electric.

The spots are so private I had my 3 year old pee on trees the whole time. The park is clean (showers were a bit sketch but fine) and honestly a treat to camp in. All spots I saw were pull through. Hands down the best sunset I’ve seen in Colorado so far.

Chatfield State Park is a great mixture of access to the outdoors with availability of many of the benefits of a metro area close by. We arrived a day earlier than what we had reserved and had site 10 for our first night. We stayed on site 59 for the remainder of our time at Chatfield. Both sites offered a level, concrete camping pad with full hookups. There is also a picnic table, fire ring, and a gravel tent pad set back about 10 yards behind the site. There is plentiful access to a number of different walking trails, many of which are paved.

A few things to be aware of if you haven’t been here before:

1. As others have pointed out, the WiFi is broadcast from the center of each camping loop, is slower than dial up, and has a very short range. I would not count on using this for anything more than light web browsing. We used our personal hotspots and had 4 bars of 5Ge on AT&T.
2. The trash dumpsters are also at the center of each loop. This is the only location on each loop to dispose of trash and can be a decent walk if your site is on the outside of the loop. They were overflowing with trash for several days during our stay.
3. There are two washers ($1.75/load) and two dryers ($1.50/load) available at each shower facility at the center of the loop. Consider doing your laundry early in the morning, as campers during our stay had a bad habit of leaving their wash in the machines for several hours after their cycle completed, leaving them unavailable for others to use.

Quiet place but a bit pricey. We paid 41 per night for the Spot plus 10 dollars a day for a park pass(required). Got to our site and the spicket was busted so could not hook up to water. Every spot was taken the 4 days by we stayed.

If you want a park with a little of everything, Chatfield might be the place for you. Situated near the mountains and also close to Denver, Chatfield is a busy place on the weekends with boaters lined up to enter the park. The reservoir provides an updated swim beach, several areas to fish, a trail that circles the lake, and numerous, full hook-up campsites. An area to fly model planes, trails for bike riding, a museum, visitors center, day-use picnic areas, and hot air balloons launching can also be found here. In other words- it's a busy place that offers fun and relaxation. We have stayed here a few times. Several pull-through campsites that are mostly level and paved with FHU are here. Large trees in almost all sites provide shade, especially for people in exterior loops. A fire ring and picnic table are at each site. Shower/bath buildings are in each loop. Trees are generally cottonwood or juniper (low growing). This sits very near Roxborough State Park, a day-use only park that is definitely also worth a trip if staying here. We have also camped here when going to Red Rocks Concerts. Campsites are rarely close enough to walk/carry your kayak to the lake, but there are some close enough to see the lake and all are close to the trails to bike and walk. For More: minnieoutwest.com

Chatfield is nice but there are sooooo many places to post up for less or for free. The “unique” part about Chatfield is that you pay for your spot, typical RV park, but you must also pay to take a shower, use the restroom etc. Ridiculous, and it’s VERY crowded. Go to Idaho. 😀

I typically rate campgrounds as they fit into 1 of 5 categories. This campground will be rated as a Regional/Public Park — Grounds that are on public lands, and have a cost for entry and/or overnight stay. Ratings for this category are based on: Cost: 5 Allure of the park/lands: 4 Amenities as available (bathrooms, showers, hookups, etc): 5 Layout and privacy of sites: 5

We absolutely loved this park. The campground recently got an update and so the visitor center and layout are new & improved. It’s a huge park with 4 separate camping areas. We stayed in Loop A with full hookups, about 1/4 mile from the marina. Privacy was excellent, barely visible to the neighbors on the next road and far enough separated from out NextDoor neighbors (at least 100’). The grounds are level and paved and include a nice gravel picnic area and fire pit. We didn’t use any facilities, but they dotted the entire campgrounds.

It’s worth noting that in addition to the $30/night fee (for FHU) you must also pay $10/day for a park pass or otherwise pay $80 for an annual, which we opted for.

Staff was very friendly. Access to walking and biking trails was awesome and we got on the lake for some swimming and SUP’ing too. The swim “beach” is quite rocky... basically broken dirt clumps, but it made do for the afternoon. 30 min to Downtown Denver and 50 min to Boulder.

Overall great campground with nice spacing between sites. WiFi is free but super slow.

Recommended to stay here by local camp company. First off, you drive through a new housing development being built. Red flag #1. Then cross by train tracks. Red flag #2. Then you drive by all the massive RVs and generators. Red Flag #3. So no forest, loud generators everywhere, and train whistles. Not exactly the State park I envisioned to camp in. At least the bathroom was clean after you trek across a barren landscape.