Welcome to Chaparral Family Campground!

Chaparral Family Campground is a family-owned and operated campground committed to offering a family atmosphere for your camping enjoyment. Chaparral offers 80 acres with nature trails to walk, where you might see some of our residents like wild turkey, deer, raccoons, eagles, and hawks just to mention a few. There is also a five-acre lake to wet a line in, take out a canoe or paddle boat, take a cool dip in, or just sit and watch our wildlife.

Chaparral offers camping facilities from primitive to full-hookup back-ins and pull-throughs. Activities to please all ages from hayrides to bingo, swimming, dances, entertainment, campfires, potluck suppers, and much more.

So, whether you've never camped with us before, or you've been visiting us for years, if fun family camping is what you're looking for, we look forward to being your hosts!

The Armbruster Family

Camp Activities

April 2013

19 - 21

Opening Weekend

Welcome back everyone!
26 - 28

Easter Weekend

M&M Guessing, Bunny Hop, egg decorating, flashlight egg hunt, Easter Bunny visits!

May 2013

3 - 5

Get Acquainted Weekend

Jacko will be clowning around at the get acquainted bonfire. Bring a snack!
10 - 12

Mother's Day/Safety Weekend

Best Mom essay contest, pancake breakfast, mother-daughter social.
17 - 19

Kookie Weekend

Blind folded canoe race, lemon eatin', puddin' feedin', watercup relay, crab soccer, mad science drops by. POT LUCK SUPPER
24 - 27

Memorial Day Weekend

Egg toss, scavenger hunt, T-Shirt decorating (bring a shirt), kids bingo, parade, memory game, tug of war, belly bumping & more. Jason Christopher stops by to entertain with his majic & hypnotism.
31 - 2

Safety Weekend

Presentation on camper safety, propane & CO2, hands on presentations, life flight helicopter landing.

June 2013

7 - 9

Ice Cream Weekend

Popsicle lickoff, ice cream social (we provide the ice cream) you provide a topping for the topping table.
14 - 16

Father's Day Weekend

Pancake breakfast, chipping and putting contest, father/child shuffleboard, campfire.
21 - 23

Hobo Weekend

Dirtiest Hobo Contest, hobo hut contest, bring an ingredient for the hobo stew.
28 - 30

Speed Weekend

Golf cart races in drag, oval and road course, blind folded obstacle course, campfire.

July 2013

4 - 7

July 4th Weekend

Egg toss, kids bingo, scavenger hunt, parade, fishing derby, watermelon eating, seed spitting & more. Howard Mincone entertains.
12 - 14

9th Annual Gospel Music Festival

More information will be made available in the near future. Please check back soon.
19 - 21

Christmas in July

Santa visits (bring a gift), camp site decorating, Christmas tree decorating, caroling, hayride, CHRISTMAS POT LUCK.
26 - 28

New Year's Weekend

Baby New Year & Father Time best-dressed contest, New Year's hat making, saurkraut & knockies.

August 2013

2 - 4

Wild Water Weekend

Super soaker battle (bring your super soaker), soak 'em wagon ride, giant slip 'n' slide, chicken fights. Porgie will be clowning around at the campfire.
9 - 11

It's Over 43/25 Weekend

Come celebrate the camp's 43rd year and our 25h, jousting, parade, facepainting, corn supper. 25% off camping.
16 - 18

Chocolate Weekend

Candy in a haystack, flashlight candy bar hunt, M&M guessing, chocolate pudding eating, M&M picture making.
23 - 25

Wacky Boat Race

Build a boat out of cardboard & duct tape and race it, best dressed crew contest.
30 - 2

Labor Day Weekend

Scavenger hunt, parade, egg toss, water baloon target shoot, giant slip 'n' slide, T-shirt decorating (bring a shirt), kids bingo, fishing contest, talent show & more. Helen stops by with her friends.

September 2013

6 - 8

Campers vs. Staff Weekend

Competition in horseshoes, cornhole, bike race, volleyball. Campfire. Staff won last year, can the campers this year?
13 - 15

Decades Weekend

Best-Dressed contest for the 50's, 60's, and 70's, hula hoop contest, bubble gum blowing, best fro contest.
20 - 22

Pine Car Races Weekend

Build a pine car & race it against others, Best of Show Award. Winners trophy in adult & youth class. POT LUCK SUPPER
27 - 29

Camper Appreciation Weekend

1/2 price camping, 1/2 price specials at the snack bar, Elvis & Roy stop by.

October 2013

4 - 6

Chili Roundup Weekend

Chili supper - bring an ingredient for the chili, wanted poster making, quick draw contest, stick-horse races, campfire.
11 - 13

Battle of the Sexes

Challenges in foul shooting, fishing, scavenger hunt, marshmallow grab, trivia contest.
18 - 20

Halloween Weekend

Pumkin rolling, hedge apple toss, mummy wrapping, site decorating, trick or treating, Halloween craft making, pumpkin carving.
25 - 27

Soup Weekend

Bring a pot of soup & recipe to share with everyone.

November 2013

1 - 3

Thanksgiving Weekend

Turkey calling, best dressed pilgrim & indian contest, Thanksgiving supper — we provide the the birds, you provide the sides.
15 - 17

Closing Weekend

We hope you enjoyed the season, see ya in the spring!