Apache Trout Campground Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Arizona
HIghway 273 / Big Lake RoadSpringerville, Arizona 85901
928-537-8888
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Apache Trout Campground has 124 campsites and is one of five campgrounds located in the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. There are 41 full hookup sites (Aspen Loop sites 46-63 and Oak Loop sites 64-86). All campsites are quite large, with parking pad ranging from 45 to 70 feet, mostly in the 50 foot range). The campground is generally open May through September.
Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers and an RV dump station. A boat ramp is also nearby. Some campsites have shade and others are mostly sunny. Each campsite also has a table fire ring and grate. A small store is also nearby that sells gas, food, boat rentals and firewood. The camp hosts are located in sites 59, 61, 62 and 63. Fir Loop (87-110) and Pine Loop (111-124) have a covered picnic area. Cell service is poor in the area.
Apace Trout – Area Recreation & Activities
Big Lake is one of Arizona’s top fishing lakes with opportunities to catch rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache trout. Other activities include hiking, mountain biking, birding, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Other campgrounds in the area include Rainbow, Grayling, Brookchar and Cutthroat. Luna Lake Campground is also nearby.
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8, 17, 23, 28, 33, 36, 37, 38, 46, 51, 54, 67, 69, 75, 76, 79, 80, 83, 84, 92, 96, 99, 105, 120
Regions
Campsite Types
- ADA
- Group
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Mid May – Late September
Elevation:
9,100
# of Campsites:
124
# of RV Campsites:
41
Amenities
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Drinking Water
- Electrical Hookup
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Recycling Center
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- RV Hookups
- Showers
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
Apache Trout Photos
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Photos of Apache Trout CG in AZ are a LONG TIME coming! I looked for them a few years ago & there weren’t any then & still aren’t!
I agree :-)! And coincidentally I was just up there hoping to get photos of Apace Trout and all of the campgrounds in the area, but a snowstorm shut the roads down 🙁 and I wasn’t able to get the photos. The road is closed for the winter, so I’ll try again in the spring. Sorry for the delay.
Thanks for your reply about photos of the Sites at Apache Trout CG. Hope you can get some soon, but meantime, any Hookup site you would recommend for a 30′ RV??
Hi Momads2,
Pretty much all of the Apache Trout campsites are quite large (parking area), with parking pad ranging from 45 to 70 feet, mostly in the 50 foot range). You can click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check out availability, pricing, size of sites and make a reservation.