Water Sports in Denver

Chatfield and Cherry Creek marinas rent sailboats, powerboats, and Jet Skis (April-October at Cherry Creek and June-Aug. at Chatfield).

Chatfield Marina. Chatfield Marina is on the fringes of the Rocky Mountains 15 mi south of downtown and attracts wakeboarders, water-skiers, and tubers. Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO, 80125. 303/791-5555. www.parks.state.co.us.

Cherry Creek Marina. Southeast of Denver, the Cherry Creek Marina serves the 850-acre reservoir of the same name, a sailing hot spot. Cherry Creek State Park, 4800 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. 303/779-6144.