About Chapman Reservoir Campground
NOTE: This campground stays open until the snow makes it non-reachable. This campground is located outside of Yampa, CO near Dunckley Pass (along the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway) on Forest Service Road 940 between the towns of Yampa and Meeker. The campground offers 12 campsites with a 22 foot maximum length for trailers. Each site offers a picnic table and a fire grate and has camp hosts on site. Some of the campsites offer a beautiful view of Chapman Reservoir and the Little Flat Tops. (There are also dispersed camping opportunities along Forest Service Road 940 enroute to Chapman.) Note: ATV's are not allowed in the campground, however there is a staging lot outside the campground for trailers and ATV's. This is a perfect place to relax, or take a scenic drive. The activities that you can enjoy here include fishing for trout, hiking and wakeless boating. **To access the reservoir…
- Fees: $20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. **NO CREDIT CARDS** accepted. Payment…
- Season: Mid to early June (dependent on weather) – Mid to Late November (dependent on snow)
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Phippsburg, CO · 40.18666, -107.08622
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 Resvr C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Little Flat Tops | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Allen Basin | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.7 mi
Water fill-up: 24.4 mi