North Retrieval gives you public access to the water on Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, CO. It's inside Chatfield State Park. It's about 10 miles from Lakewood, CO, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is North Boat Retrieval in Littleton, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Littleton, CO |
| Water | Chatfield Reservoir |
| Park | Chatfield State Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Colorado access sites: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Compare all 4 launches on Chatfield Reservoir. All launches on Chatfield Reservoir
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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North Retrieval is in Littleton, Colorado. We have no street address for North Retrieval, only its exact position on the map.
Chatfield Reservoir, in Littleton.
Fees for North Retrieval are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at North Retrieval as long as trailers can still get through.
North Boat Retrieval in Littleton (under 1 mile), Chatfield State Park North Boat Launch in Littleton (under 1 mile) and Chatfield State Park South Boat Launch in Littleton (1 mile).
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