U.S. Forest Service · Apache National Forest · AZ

Apache Trout Campground

Apache Trout Campground entrance from roadPhoto · Conservation Legacy
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
64Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation The Apache Trout facility is a short walk away from the 450-acre Big Lake, one of Arizona's top fishing lakes. Keep reading

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. 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. 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.

The sites · 64

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)1 & 2group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)11standard nonelectric55 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)12standard nonelectric60 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)13 & 14group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)15standard nonelectric45 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)16standard nonelectric60 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)17standard nonelectric60 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)18 & 19group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)20standard nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)21 & 22group standard area nonelectric40 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)23standard nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)24 & 25group standard area nonelectric60 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)26 & 27group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)28standard nonelectric48 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)29standard nonelectric48 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)3 & 4group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)30standard nonelectric46 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)31 & 32group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)33standard nonelectric55 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)34 & 35group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)36standard nonelectric56 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)37standard nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)38standard nonelectric50 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)39 & 40group standard area nonelectric45 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)41 & 42group standard area nonelectric60 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)43standard nonelectric53 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)44 & 45group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)46standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)47 & 48group standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)49 & 50group standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)5standard nonelectric60 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)51standard electric50 ft50yes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)52 & 53group standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)54standard electric50 ft50yes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)55standard electric50 ft50yes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)56standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)57 & 58group standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)59standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)6 & 7group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)60standard electric50 ft50yes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)61 & 62group standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)63standard electric50 ft50
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)8standard nonelectric70 ftyes
Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)9 & 10group standard area nonelectric50 ft
Fir Group (Sites 87-110)Fir Groupgroup standard area nonelectric50 ftyes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)64standard electric55 ft50yes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)65 & 66group standard electric50 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)67standard electric80 ft50yes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)68standard electric50 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)69standard electric70 ft50yes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)70 & 71group standard electric65 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)72standard electric40 ft50yes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)73 & 74group standard electric50 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)75standard electric60 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)76standard electric58 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)77 & 78group standard electric65 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)79standard electric58 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)80standard electric65 ft50yes
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)81 & 82group standard electric50 ft50
Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)83standard electric55 ft50

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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