Chapman
Chapman Creek Campground is located next to Chapman Creek, near the North Yuba River. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers several single-family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, food storage locker and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Notifications and Alerts
- Fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires. Generators with an approved spark arrestor and fires or stoves that use liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels are permitted.
Need to Know
- 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.
No Show Policy
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.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees.
There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference.
Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.
Natural Features
The campground is split into two loops, with one overlooking Chapman Creek and the other, neighboring a small meadow. Stands of mature fir and lodgepole pine trees covers the area, providing pleasant shade at most campsites.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Lakes Basin area offers boating, fishing, hiking and more than 30 miles of maintained trails, that are also open to biking and horseback riding. The lakes provide visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the scenic bodies of water in the area. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake.
Recreation
A large network of hiking trails is available in the area, including the nearby Pacific Crest Trail. The trailhead for the 2-mile long Chapman Creek Trail is located within the campground. Boating, fishing and swimming opportunites are available at nearby Sardine Lakes, about five miles from the campground. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals.
Changes & Cancellations
No Show Policy
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.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees.
There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference.
Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.
Contact Information
Mailing
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION THIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND 631 Coyote Street Nevada City CA 95959
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (530)478-6253
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Walk To
- Site 007, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA CHAPMAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
