About Chapman Campground and Group 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. **Natural Features:** Flowing through this campground is Fryingpan River, renowned for its fly fishing. Downriver, below the campground and Ruedi Dam, large rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout are plentiful in an area nicknamed the "toilet bowl." Here, the fish feed on mysis shrimp, a small freshwater shrimp stocked in the lake. The stretch of river from the dam down to the confluence of Fryingpan and the Roaring Fork River has been designated as Gold Medal Waters by the Colorado Wildlife Commission. Special regulations in this area include fishing only with artificial flies and…
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 2 mi southeast of Norrie, CO · 39.30834, -106.63307
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Interpretive | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Norrie Powerline | Horse | 0.9 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Chapman Lake | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Norrie Powerline | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Aspen-Norrie | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Sawyer Lake | Horse | 1.2 mi | 4.7 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: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 19 mi.
Dump station: 23.4 mi
Water fill-up: 23.4 mi
Propane: 18.6 mi