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Chapman Reservoir

5 Reviews

About

National Forest

ABOUT: This campground is located outside of Yampa, CO near the Dunckley Pass area off CTY Rd 8, (the Scenic Byway Flat Tops Trail) on Forest Service Road 940. Some sites offer a beautiful view of the reservoir and the Little Flat Tops. This is a perfect place to relax, or to take a scenic drive. The activities that you can enjoy here include fishing, some hiking and ATV riding nearby and wakeless boating. To access the reservoir, be prepared for a short hike. This campground does not allow ATV's to be driven through it, but does offer several ATV opportunities just outside the campground. Stop by the Yampa Ranger Station/Visitor center or the outside kiosk (if afterhours) for a brochure of the Flat Tops Trail Scenic By-Way as it includes some information on the areas highlights. AMENITIES: The campground has 1 vault toilet, and each campsite offers a picnic table, and a fire grate. PLEASE NOTE : This campground does not have electric, water or showers. (If seeking camping with potable water, please visit one of our other campgrounds. (Bear Lake Campground, Horseshoe Campground, Cold Springs Campground.) BOAT REGULATIONS : Electric trolling motors are allowed. Internal combustion engines are not allowed. (Combustion engines only allowed at Yamcolo Reservoir). FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Current as of August 3, We are still under a Stage 1 fire restriction. Camp fires are ONLY allowed in the permanent fire grates at the designated campsites/campgrounds. NO back country fires allowed, NO rock ring fires, (must use the permanent structure fire grates at the designated sites only) NO charcoal grills allowed. NO smoking outside allowed. PLEASE NOTE; THERE IS NO WATER AT THE CHAPMAN CAMPGROUND. COME PREPARED WITH EXTRA WATER TO PUT YOUR FIRE OUT COLD. DIRECTIONS FROM YAMPA: Take CTY Rd 17 west 5.5 miles to a "Y" intersection (CTY Rd 132). Stay left onto CTY Rd 132 and go 6.9 miles to the Chapman Reservoir sign (Forest Service Road 940). Turn left at sign onto Forest Service Road 940 and go 1.4 miles to the campground. NOTE: CTY Rd 132 changes to CTY Rd 8 after 4.2 miles.

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  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
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Reviewed Aug. 20, 2023

Skip This Campground

One of the weirdest CGs I’ve ever stayed at. The layout is not a loop but a series of sites strung out along the CG road. The first three sites are together, then the next four are grouped together, and finally the last four are at the end of the road. The toilet is located at the middle grouping and is a fair distance walk from the other groupings. The lake is small and has access along 20% of the shoreline. The remaining shoreline is swampy and contributes to the massive mosquito population at the campground. No potable water is available. I would not stay at this CG again!!

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Month of VisitSeptember
Esther G.
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2019

Our favorite campground

We love this campground. It’s our favorite place to paddle board. The restrooms are very clean & you can either camp by the river or the lake.

  • Review photo of Chapman Reservoir by Esther G., June 13, 2019
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Reviewed Sep. 7, 2018

Bucolic spot to go unwind

It’s a far drive but what a fun campground. It was great for our couple of families and herd of kids. The reservoir gets busy so go early to stake out a spot to hang for the day. Once there, it’s a wonderful place to play for the day- paddle boarding, fishing, jumping off the dam. Vault toilets are very clean. Be sure to check in with the camp hosts and do things by the book. They’re strict! But, it makes it a clean, well run place to go. River is beautiful and spots are pretty well spaced out.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Chapman Reservoir by Victoria H., September 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Chapman Reservoir by Victoria H., September 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Chapman Reservoir by Victoria H., September 7, 2018

Location

Chapman Reservoir is located in Colorado

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Directions

In Yampa, CO, take County Rt. 17 west 5.5 miles to a "Y" intersection (County Rt. 132). Bear left onto Rt. 132 (gravel) and go 6.9 miles to Chapman Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 940). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 940 (very steep and washboard) and go 1.4 miles to campground sign. Bear right into campground.

Coordinates

40.18600058 N
107.09100067 W

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