USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Chapman Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day Use Fee $9/day per vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 8,553 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
- CHAPMAN LOOP F (NFSR 105.1F) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Situated above the Ruedi Reservoir, Chapman Campground sits at the base of a wide valley adjacent to the Fryingpan River in White River National Forest. Sites are surrounded by lodgepole pine, and several are at the river's edge, offering an ideal setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -7° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 15° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 20° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 27° | 5° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 23° | 65° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 40° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 49° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 49° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 43° | 25° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 35° | -9° | 65° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 17° | -7° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 11° | -6° | 49° | 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
- Aspen-Norrie TH #1927 · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Aspen-Norrie 6.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Sawyer Lake #1926 · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Sawyer Lake 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Chapman Lake #1923 · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Chapman Lake 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Granite Lake TH #1922 · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Granite Lake 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Chapman Gulch TH #1920 · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Chapman Gulch 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 729 trails in White River National Forest
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
- Chapman Campground and Group · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 84 sites
- Elk Wallow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Dearhamer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 13 sites
- Little Mattie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 19 sites
- Ruedi Marina Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 8 sites
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