USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Chapman Reservoir Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,347 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 RESVR C G (NFSR 940.1A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Yampa, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located outside of Yampa, CO near Dunckley Pass (along the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway) on Forest Service Road 940. Some sites offer a beautiful view of Chapman Reservoir and the Little Flat Tops. This is a perfect place to relax, or take a scenic drive. The activities that you can enjoy here include fishing, hiking and wakeless boating. To access the reservoir, be prepared for a short walk. This campground does not allow ATV's to be driven through it, but you can trailer your ATV outside the campground and ride in the area. Stop by the Yampa Ranger Station/Visitor center or the outside kiosk (if after hours) for a brochure of the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway as it includes some information on the area. Open season: June . 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 | 25° | 4° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 8° | -12° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 14° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 19° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 26° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 45° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 39° | 19° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 26° | -9° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 14° | -12° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 4° | -17° | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Crosho Lake Camground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Trout Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Sheriff's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bear River Designated Dispersed · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Bear Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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