Reynolds Landing — Attraction in Littleton

Best spot for getting in and out of the river. Walk upstream to the large concrete slab, and go tubing down the 3 water chutes! The first 2 chutes have 2 chutes, so pay attention. Be sure to put your back "facing forward", when going between the signal rocks (the two large rocks, which signal the deepest section of the river) so you don't flip your tube. Also, the chutes alternate from side to side of the river, so use your flip flops/sandals to paddle. The last chute has another concrete slab, on the banks of the river, to get out and repeat the fun! I've gone when it's as low as 35 cfs, and it's floatable. Anything higher is that much more fun! Be sure to look online for the USGS data, for...

This is a great place to drop in the S Platte for tubing! Parking is hit or miss. Sometimes it can be hard to find parking and other times the lot will be empty. We usually leave a couple cars at the Brent Mayne baseball fields where we will exit the water, deflate tubes and shuttle everyone back for another run or a beer at Breckinridge Brewery! We bring our own tubes each time. We have had other friends try to rent tubes near the landing but they were all reserved for the day so I would definitely make a reservation if you...

A good place to use for starting a short hike of a few miles into Chatfield State Park. The S. Platte River Trail runs through the area with various rock structures throughout the waterway making the scenery beautiful. The mile marker is 13.8, and into Chatfield is 16 miles from Denver. If you head north, there is a small coffee shop along the trail for a nice break or if you want a brew, there's the breckinridge brewery near...