Chatfield State Park Campground sits along the western edge of a large reservoir in Littleton, about 25 miles south of downtown Denver, where the Front Range foothills rise into view from the outer camping loops. The park is divided into eastern and western sections, and navigation can trip up first-time visitors. Several reviewers note that GPS apps commonly route arrivals to the wrong entrance, so checking the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website before driving in is worth the extra step.
The campground is organized into four loops, each centered around a shower and laundry facility. Sites are large by state park standards, with level concrete pads, gravel tent areas, fire rings, and picnic tables. As Kristen notes, "large trees in almost all sites provide shade, especially for people in exterior loops," with cottonwood and low-growing juniper being the most common species. Full hookups with 30- and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer are available at most sites, and a dump station serves those who need it. The park-provided WiFi is functional but slow; campers on AT&T have reported strong 5G signal using personal hotspots.
Weekends bring heavy day-use traffic from boaters and swimmers, which can slow entry into the park considerably. The reservoir has a swim beach, fishing access along multiple shorelines, and a trail that circles the lake for biking and walking. A 25-acre dog park is on-site, and the park sits close enough to Roxborough State Park for a day trip. For those exploring campgrounds around Chatfield State Park, options vary across the region.
Showers are coin-operated, running $0.50 for three minutes, so bringing quarters is practical. Campsites fill quickly on summer weekends. Reservations are available and strongly recommended, particularly for sites on the outer loops with open sightlines toward the foothills.
Description
This popular Denver metro area park is surrounded by beautiful rolling foothills, an expansive reservoir and abundant wildlife. The park includes camping, a livery, miles of hiking and biking trails, the historic Slocum Cabin, a great recreational lake, a marina, and one of the most popular hot-air balloon launch areas on the Front Range. The camping area boasts 197 sites. All campsites are paved, have picnic tables and grills, are surrounded by grass, and offer great views of the foothills. For current conditions and more information, please visit the Chatfield website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Chatfield
NO-SHOW Policy
If you do not arrive to the park within 24 hours of your scheduled check in time and do not notify the park that you will be arriving late, your site may be resold and may not be available when you arrive. The fees for any nights passed are non-refundable.
Changes and Cancellations
- Cancellations or changes may be made online 24 hours a day 7 days a week, or through the Aspira Call Center at 1-800-244-5613.
- Reservations where one or more dates fall outside of the 6-month booking window are frozen for 14 days.
- Cancellations:
- If the cancellation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 25% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained
- If the cancellation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 50% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If the cancellation is made 7 days or less prior to the arrival date, 100% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a reservation is cancelled at any time after the arrival date, any nights prior to the cancellation are NON-REFUNDABLE
- Changes:
- If a change in the reservation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 10% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a change in the reservation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 15% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a change in the reservation is made 7 days or less prior to arrival, 20% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If the change in the reservation dates is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed are NON-REFUNDABLE.
- There is no additional fee to add days to a reservation.
- The reservation holder is responsible for any difference in use fees.
- Customers who wish to receive a refund outside of these rules will need to contact the park at which they have the reservation directly.
- No exceptions to the refund policy will be given for bugs, bad weather, campfire bans, water conditions (including water levels, boat ramp or swim beach closures, and algae)!
- If the original reservation was made directly with the park, any refunds resulting from changes/cancellations will be issued via personal check and may take up to 90 days from the date of the change/cancellation to be processed.
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Colorado weather can be unpredictable: be prepared for a variety of weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, wind, rain, and snow (even in the summer). CPW does not grant exceptions to the refund policy for weather conditions.
Please use www.cpwshop.com to make, cancel, or change reservations or make any license, pass, or retail purchases. ReserveAmerica.com has limited functionality for CPW customers. **No-show policy:** If you are unable to occupy your site on the first day of your reservation, please call the park office in order to notify park staff. Otherwise, your reservation will be considered a "no-show" and your site may be resold. "No-show" reservations are ineligible for a refund for those nights or days passed and the fees for any nights or days passed will be retained.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsChatfield State Park Campground is located in Colorado near Littleton
Directions
From Denver, the main entrance into the park is one mile south of C-470 on Highway 121 (Wadsworth) make a left into the park. Directions to the Plum Creek Entrance are south of C-470 on Santa Fe to Titan Parkway. Turn west on Titan Parkway to Roxborough Park Road. Make a right at Roxborough Park Road and follow into park. \* Please Note: The canopy at the main entrance is 13 feet. If camping unit is higher than 13 feet, please use the Plum Creek Entrance.
Address
11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd.
Littleton, CO 80125
Coordinates
39.556675 N
105.068715 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/6/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 7/12/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/20/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/6/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 7/12/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/20/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 27 min from Denver, CO
- 42 min from Boulder, CO
- 55 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 1 hr 12 min from Greeley, CO
