Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 20, 2020
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38435
Entity Registrant Name	HighPoint Resources Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001725526
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-3620361
Entity Address, Address Line One	555 17th Street, Suite 3700
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80202
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	293-9100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	HPR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		215,064,108