Chapman Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Day Use Fee. Chapman Campground is a National Forest campground near Pitkin, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Chapman Campground sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Day Use Fee
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,800 ft
39.3119, -106.6428 in Pitkin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chapman Campground?
No. Chapman Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Chapman Campground?
Camping at Chapman Campground costs Day Use Fee.
Who manages Chapman Campground?
Chapman Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chapman Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (10 miles to its center) , Holy Cross Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Mount Massive Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Chapman Campground, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 15 miles), Crater Lake (swimming hole, 23 miles), and Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 76
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Dearhamer - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use fee
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pitkin and campgrounds in Pitkin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30