US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsCampground · National forest in Pitkin County, Colorado.
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (White River National Forest) |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 76 |
| Site types | 65 standard, no electric, 8 tent only no electric, 2 rv no electric, 1 group standard, no electric |
| Longest RV/trailer site | 99 ft |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Tent sites | Yes |
| Dogs allowed | Yes |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes |
| Phone | (970) 927-0107 |
| Website | www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40571 |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
We only list amenities a source records. A missing item doesn't mean the campground lacks it, so check with Chapman Campground before you go.
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. Recreation 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.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Chapman Campground is in Pitkin County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.