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Chapman Creek Campground
6 mi west of Sattley, CA · No signal at camp
About Chapman Creek Campground
Chapman Creek Campground is located on the North Yuba River along Hwy 49 eight miles north east of Sierra City. There are 27 campsites with piped water and vault toilets. The campground overlooks Chapman Creek and a small meadow. It is surrounded by a forest of lodgepole pines. Campground underwent logging operations in 2023 and will undergo restoration in the coming seasons.
- Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: June 14 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 6 mi west of Sattley, CA · 39.63111, -120.54368
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Creek | Hiking | at camp | 1.9 mi |
| West Chapman Ck | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Chapman Ck | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Haskell Peak | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Chapman | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 52 mi.
Dump station: 6.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Sierra Campground 0.8 mi
- Shaffer's High Sierra Camp 1.1 mi
- Yuba Pass Campground 3.1 mi
- Salmon Creek Campground 4 mi
- Sardine Campground 4 mi
- Diablo Campground 5.3 mi