Chapman Campground

Scenic campground by Frying Pan River, with a stunning drive from Basalt past the Ruedi Reservoir on good roads. Most sites are private, near the river, and feature flat gravel pads, though a large rock separates the camper and picnic table/fire pit area. Bathrooms are clean, and potable water is available. Our starlink worked great! No interaction with the host, as we weren’t sure of the process. Caught brook trout and enjoyed long dog walks around the loops. First trip in our new Leisure Travel Van was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Amazing views and scenery not to mention all of the wildlife. Very peaceful and clean. Restrooms were exceptionally clean and well maintained. Camp host Patty was always friendly and helpful. No cell service of any kind, and must be Bear aware and also watch for Moose.

Stunning drive up to this campground! You lose cell service about 50 mins out but the gorgeous drive makes up for it. Winding through mountains and passing Reudi Reservoir really make it special. The campground itself was quiet and beautiful with its own small reservoir that we caught a lot of fish in and did some kayaking. Many of the sites are out in the open with little shade, but there are a few in loop F that are set back in the aspens that are more private. We were in one of those and had deer passing behind us on multiple occasions! The bathrooms were also truly the cleanest I have ever seen at a campsite, and I've been to a lot of them. Highly recommend!

Looking for peaceful? Looking to unwind and decompress from reality for a bit? Looking for beautiful views, or peaceful sounds of river to help you relieve the stress? Dozens of “back country” sites I’ve visited and Chapman easily places in the Top 3. We went during the week. Monday thru Thursday. Active but not to active. Quite enough to have your peace. Sites spread far enough apart you aren’t sitting on top of your neighbors. Scenery, off road trails, hiking, big Reservoir, plenty of river spots for kids to play. Ample fishing on the Frying Pan river. This place has it all. Also- cleanest vault bathrooms you’ve ever seen. And great hosts. Recommend 5 out 5.

Beautiful place, lots to do in the campground an in the during area. The lake has some good fishing and calm waters for paddle boards. In the area around it has hiking and some famous 4x4 trails like hagerman pass.