US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 136210824).
The red circle marks Chapman Pond.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official RIDEM pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 136210824), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: RIDEM fishing access & boat launches (RIGIS). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Chapman Pond, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Tent sites · Cabins or yurts · Showers · Dump station
Season: 2026 season start to be announced (restroom construction)
Season: 2026 season started May 23
RVs welcome
Season: 2026 season started Apr 10
All campgrounds & RV parks in Rhode Island
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: Rhode Island State Parks · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.3800, -71.7952). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Chapman Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Pond | Westerly | RIDEM | Trailer ramp · Concrete plank ramp ramp | gravel lot | — | Fishing, Boating No motors over 10 H.P. launched or hauled from ramp. This area is stocked and managed for Northern Pike. | 41.3819, -71.7998 |
RIDEM fishing access & boat launches (RIGIS)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Chapman Pond
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Rhode Island lakes & ponds · All waters in Westerly