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21 total sites · $24.00 avg/night
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Number of accommodations: 21
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (24)
Review Summary
Doug N
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Be advised... This campground is in the process of being logged and a lot of the sites are very ripped up and there are huge slash piles and huge piles of logs everywhere!! Some sites are ok, mostly on the North West side, but a lot are not usable.
Doug N
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Be advised... This campground is in the process of being logged and a lot of the sites are very ripped up and there are huge slash piles and huge piles of logs everywhere!! Some sites are ok, mostly on the North West side, but a lot are not usable.
David W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 002D, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
We stayed in campsite #4 for one night, 8/5/23. This campsite seems to be more utilized for RV's than tent campers. The only usable tent site was on the other side of the driveway from the table/bear box, which was close to the different campsite number, which luckily was not reserved. The fire fit wasn't really usable as the surrounding bush/brush was almost growing into it, with maybe 1-foot clearance. Lots of construction and tree removal are being done here. After a good time of general confusion and scratching our heads trying to make sense of the campsite layouts, we pitched the tent and had a quiet night. I would pick a campsite on the surrounding outside loop next time. I don't think this site is really intended for tent camping. If the other two sites right next to it were booked, it would have been a very confusing and close quarter interaction without much privacy.
David W
August 15, 2023
We stayed in campsite #4 for one night, 8/5/23. This campsite seems to be more utilized for RV's than tent campers. The only usable tent site was on the other side of the driveway from the table/bear box, which was close to the different campsite number, which luckily was not reserved. The fire fit wasn't really usable as the surrounding bush/brush was almost growing into it, with maybe 1-foot clearance. Lots of construction and tree removal are being done here. After a good time of general confusion and scratching our heads trying to make sense of the campsite layouts, we pitched the tent and had a quiet night. I would pick a campsite on the surrounding outside loop next time. I don't think this site is really intended for tent camping. If the other two sites right next to it were booked, it would have been a very confusing and close quarter interaction without much privacy.
Wendy H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Sites needed a ton of attention. Picnic table was unusable and not on level ground. We learned that this campground had been closed for 4 years. Lots of downed limbs. Logging in area and lots of trees have been removed. We loved the creek & meadow. An awesome trail starting in campground. Bathroom very clean. No running water.
Ross H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Campground needs some attention.
The table are disintegrating & the ground was covered in blow down branches.
Additionally the key to the bear locker was locked inside the bear can
Wendy H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Sites needed a ton of attention. Picnic table was unusable and not on level ground. We learned that this campground had been closed for 4 years. Lots of downed limbs. Logging in area and lots of trees have been removed. We loved the creek & meadow. An awesome trail starting in campground. Bathroom very clean. No running water.
Ross H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
Campground needs some attention.
The table are disintegrating & the ground was covered in blow down branches.
Additionally the key to the bear locker was locked inside the bear can
Warren M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
I've been going to Chapman for over 30 years. It is a great little campground in a very beautiful forest.
Warren M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CHAPMAN
I've been going to Chapman for over 30 years. It is a great little campground in a very beautiful forest.
Location Chapman
Address:
Yuba River Ranger Station
Nevada City, CA, 95959
United States
From Sierra City, take Highway 49 north 8 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.
From Sierraville, take Highway 49 south 14.8 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
The campground is accessed via Highway 49, which runs north and south in the vicinity.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6294 / -120.545
Elevation: 1782 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Off-highway vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.
- One vehicle (or two motorcycles) included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all untowed vehicles. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- Utility hookups and showers are not available
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Yuba River Ranger District (530) 288-3231 (voice), (530) 288-3656 (TDD).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
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Last updated: July 10, 2026
