USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Chambers Lake
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 51
- Hookups
- 50 no hookups
- Season
- June 11 to September 18
- Max RV length
- 38 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,203 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CHAMBERS LAKE CG (NFSR 216.0) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Phone
- 970-295-6700
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
51 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Chambers Lake Campground is located approximately 60 miles north of Fort Collins, Colo., on beautiful Chambers Lake. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing and canoeing, as well as abundant trail opportunities and wilderness access.
Recreation
Popular activities included fishing, canoeing and boating on Chambers Lake, which is a no-wake lake. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat and lake trout. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Please note the boat ramp may be unusable in late summer due to low water levels. The lake is a storage reservoir for irrigation water and is drawn down over the course of the summer.
The Blue Lake Trail No. 959 begins nearby. The 7.2-mile trail provides access to the Rawah Wilderness. Several additional hiking and biking trails can be found in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single and double family campsites, many of which are accessible. Each site contains a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A playground area is located within the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a rustic, mountainous area, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Some sites have reduced shade because many hazardous lodgepole pine trees have been removed due to the mountain pine beetle epidemic.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
Many hiking and horseback riding trails in the area provide access to the Neota and Comanche Peak wilderness areas, which are located nearby.
Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -20° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 12° | -10° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | -3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 21° | -1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 30° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 47° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 46° | 39° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 41° | 19° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | -14° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 16° | -7° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 10° | -7° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Long Draw Parking (Winter) Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Blue Lake Trailhead (#959) · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Blue Lake 7.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Big South Trailhead (#944) · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Big South 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Zimmerman Lake Trailhead (#977) · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Montgomery Pass 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - La Poudre Pass Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Neota Creek 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Aspen Glen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big South Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Tunnel Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Long Draw Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- State Forest State Park - Bockman · Colorado State Parks · 7 mi · 52 sites
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