Army Corps of Engineers project land · Colorado
Chatfield Recreation Area
Chatfield Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,071 acres in Douglas County, Jefferson County, Colorado (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 7,071 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Omaha District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Douglas County, Jefferson County |
| Reference point | 39.52635, -105.08339 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Sharptail Ridge
738 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cherry Creek Recreation Area
5,503 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lowell Ponds State Wildlife Area
49 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Bergen Peak State Wildlife Area
1,108 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Columbine State Wildlife Area
147 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
69 acres · 21.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crooked Top State Trust Lands
397 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mount Evans State Wildlife Area
3,405 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Lake Gulch Section 16
652 acres · 24 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
14,974 acres · 24.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Chatfield Recreation Area” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.