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Chatfield Lake is a 1,479-acre reservoir at the confluence of the South Platte River and Plum Creek below the Front Range about 25 miles southwest of Denver. The two-mile-long lake, with a 47-foot average depth, was formed by a dam built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1967 and 1975 for flood control after four massive floods on the river devastated the Denver area. Chatfield Lake is leased to the state of Colorado for Chatfield State Park, one of the state’s busiest parklands, and Denver Water which manages the water for its municipal supply. The lake is a popular recreation area, with over 1.6-million people visiting the 3,894-acre park annually for recreation, including fishing, hiking, camping, and boating.

Pro Tips

Recommended season(s): Year-round.

—Stewart M. Green