Must-see lake · Douglas, Colorado
Chatfield Reservoir
Chatfield Reservoir is a lake in Douglas, Colorado.
Chatfield Reservoir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chatfield Reservoir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chatfield Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.54210, -105.07045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chatfield Reservoir
- Chatfield State Park · park · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Robert F. Clement Park · park · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Valley Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Denver Colorado Temple · church · Arapahoe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum of Outdoor Arts · museum · Arapahoe · ~18 km · Must-see
- LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Lindo Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Morrison Natural History Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grant - Frontier Park · park · Denver · ~20 km · Must-see
- Evans Chapel · church · Denver · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lakewood's Heritage Center · museum · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Berrian Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Morrison · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center · park · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Denver · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chatfield Reservoir
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~59 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chatfield Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chatfield Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chatfield Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chatfield Reservoir?
Nearby: Chatfield State Park (park, 2 km), Platte Canyon (viewpoint, 9 km), Robert F. Clement Park (park, 9 km), South Valley Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Denver Colorado Temple (church, 12 km), Marston Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Chatfield Reservoir worth visiting?
Chatfield Reservoir is listed as a must-see lake in Colorado on Spotwander.