Morrison, CO

Chambers Lake

Availability

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About this spot

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 Neota and Comanche Peak wilderness areas, which are located nearby.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Typical weather

Chambers Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Chambers Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.32°JJanuary: average water temperature 32°F33°FFebruary: average water temperature 33°F33°MMarch: average water temperature 33°F33°AApril: average water temperature 33°F35°MMay: average water temperature 35°F41°JJune: average water temperature 41°F51°JJuly: average water temperature 51°F52°AAugust: average water temperature 52°F49°SSeptember: average water temperature 49°F39°OOctober: average water temperature 39°F33°NNovember: average water temperature 33°F33°DDecember: average water temperature 33°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 23 field-sample stations

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