State: Colorado
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 84
Elevation: 8800
Free: No
About: 84 campsites on the Fryingpan River above Ruedi Reservoir. 50-foot maximum RV length. No hook ups. Chapman Campground is located adjacent to the FryingpanRiver, 29 miles East of Basalt. Nature trail in campground. If you are an angler, the lower Fryingpan is classified as a gold medal water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. There is also a small reservoir located within the campground. No motor boats in reservoir. The campground is located in a beautiful setting. It is at the base of a wide valley and is surrounded by, and filled with, lodgepole pine trees. Campsite for auto and trailer, pickup campers, motor homes and tents. Water available from faucets in the main campground. Vault type toilets. Camping units have tables and benches, firerings and parking spurs. Graveled campground roads. Attractions, Considerations, & Nearest Services : Gas Station – Basalt Grocery Store – Basalt Dump Station – Ruedi Campgrounds (13 miles west) Drug Store – Basalt (28 miles west) Physician – Basalt Hospital – Glenwood Springs (48 miles west)/ Aspen (48 miles east) Church – Thomasville/Basalt
Fees: $18 (2011)
Usage: Light
Water: na
Restrooms: na
Closest Town: Basalt
Directions: From Basalt, take Frying Pan Road East for 29 miles.