Here’s why 6,000 trees were removed from Chatfield State Park the past two winters
- Posted on February 24, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Here’s why 6,000 trees were removed from Chatfield State Park the past two winters

Crews at Chatfield State Park have completed the removal of more than 6,000 dead trees that were inundated after the water level in the reservoir rose 12 feet in 2023, the result of a federal proje…