Chambers Lake
Chambers Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.59575, -105.84285
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-295-6700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Chambers Lake
Overview Chambers Lake Campground is located approximately 60 miles north of Fort Collins, Colo., on beautiful Chambers Lake. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing and canoeing, as well as abundant trail opportunities and wilderness access. Recreation Popular activities included fishing, canoeing and boating on Chambers Lake, which is a no-wake lake. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat and lake trout. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Please note the boat ramp may be unusable in late summer due to low water levels. The lake is a storage reservoir for irrigation water and is drawn down over the course of the summer. The Blue Lake Trail No. 959 begins nearby. The 7.2-mile trail provides access to the Rawah Wilderness. Several additional hiking and biking trails can be found in the surrounding area. Facilities The campground offers single and double family campsites, many of which are accessible. Each site contains a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A playground area is located within the campground. Natural Features The campground is situated in a rustic, mountainous area, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Some sites have reduced shade because many hazardous lodgepole pine trees have been removed due to the mountain pine beetle epidemic. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. Nearby Attractions Many hiking and horseback riding trails in the area provide access to the Ne
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Larimer County Open Space · 26 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 32 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 44 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 170 designated routes (223 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Lake | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Glen | National forest campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Glen Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Big South Camping Ground | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Big South | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Tunnel | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.