Apache Trout Campground

Apache Trout Campground is one of five campgrounds at the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and is especially popular for group camping.

With boating and fishing facilities and a variety of amenities, Apache Trout is a convenient and comfortable place to stay. Plenty of open space, shaded forests and mountain scenery make for a pleasant outdoor experience.
Natural Features:
The campground sits at an elevation of 9,100 ft. in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. It is a very scenic area, forested with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce and aspen interspersed with high elevation meadows.

Some campsites have shade, while others are mostly sunny. Summer temperatures are pleasant and cool, a nice respite from the heat of lower deserts.
Recreation:
The Apache Trout facility is a short walk away from the 450-acre Big Lake, one of Arizona’s top fishing lakes. Big Lake is known for its trout fishing, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache trout being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing.
Facilities:
The campground is especially convenient for small to medium sized groups. Campsites are diverse and offer a wide range of options. There are 22 double sites, one group site that can accommodate 50 people, another that can hold 100 and more than 20 individual sites.

This is the only campground in the lake recreation area that has sites with full hookups. Flush toilets and showers offer additional convenience.
Nearby Attractions:
Visitors can explore endless vistas and take part in many outdoor activities in the surrounding Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, which encompasses 2 million acres of magnificent mountain country in east-central Arizona and New Mexico.
Activities and Amenities
Within Facility
Accessible Showers
Accessible Sites
Campfire Rings
Drinking Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Firewood
Flush Toilets
Group Camping
Host
Lake Access
Picnic Tables
Sewer Hookups
Showers
Water Hookups
Less Than 1 Mile
Bait Shop
Boat Rentals
Fish Cleaning Stations
Fuel Available
General Store
Ice Machine
Visitor Center
Know Before You Go
Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.
Reservation only applies to first camping unit; additional camping units will be charged full price at the campground
This is a high elevation facility; use caution when traveling from lower elevations
Check-in is 2 p.m.; checkout is 1 p.m.
Sites may be available before and after the reservation period on a first-come, first-served basis; contact park for availability
Click here for more information on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
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