Chambers Lake
Its 50 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Chambers Lake is a National Forest campground near Larimer, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 38 ft
- Max RV length
Chambers Lake sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Rawah Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 50
- Tent sites
- 7
- Accessible sites
- 30
- Max RV length
- 38 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
50 sites in 5 loops; the longest takes a 38 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 024 | BDBL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BDBL, site 024 |
| 025 | BDBL | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BDBL, site 025 |
| 031 | BDBL | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BDBL, site 031 |
| 034 | BDBL | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BDBL, site 034 |
| 021 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 021 |
| 022 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 022 |
| 023 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 023 |
| 026 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 026 |
| 027 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 027 |
| 028 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 028 |
| 029 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 029 |
| 030 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 030 |
| 032 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 032 |
| 033 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 033 |
| 036 | BSNG | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop BSNG, site 036 |
| 035 | CHAC | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAC, site 035 |
| 038 | CHAC | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAC, site 038 |
| 043 | CHAC | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAC, site 043 |
| 002 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 002 |
| 003 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 003 |
| 004 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 004 |
| 005 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 005 |
| 006 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 006 |
| 007 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 007 |
| 008 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop CHAM, site 008 |
| 009 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 009 |
| 010 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 010 |
| 011 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 011 |
| 012 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 012 |
| 013 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 013 |
| 014 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 014 |
| 015 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 015 |
| 016 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 016 |
| 017 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 017 |
| 018 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 018 |
| 019 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 019 |
| 020 | CHAM | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHAM, site 020 |
| 037 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 037 |
| 039 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 039 |
| 040 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 040 |
| 041 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 041 |
| 042 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 042 |
| 044 | CHCS | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 044 |
| 045 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 045 |
| 046 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 046 |
| 047 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 047 |
| 048 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 048 |
| 049 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 049 |
| 050 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 050 |
| 051 | CHCS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CHCS, site 051 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,188 ft
40.5948, -105.8500 in Larimer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chambers Lake?
Sites at Chambers Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231853).
How much does it cost to camp at Chambers Lake?
Camping at Chambers Lake costs Single Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Chambers Lake have?
Chambers Lake has 50 campsites, including 7 tent sites. 30 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Chambers Lake?
Yes, 30 sites are designated accessible at Chambers Lake.
Are there pull-through sites at Chambers Lake?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Chambers Lake; 43 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Chambers Lake?
Yes, Chambers Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Chambers Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chambers Lake.
Who manages Chambers Lake?
Chambers Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chambers Lake
Public land within 15 miles: Neota Wilderness (5.1 miles to its center) , Comanche Peak Wilderness (6.4 miles to its center) , and Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Tunnel - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Larimer and campgrounds in Larimer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0