Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 24, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38435
Entity Registrant Name	HighPoint Resources Corp
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, $.001 par value
Trading Symbol	HPR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 32,515,387
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,288,087
Amendment Flag	true
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001725526