Apache Trout Campground
Apache Trout Campground is a national forest campground in Arizona. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 33.86893, -109.41667
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 928-537-8888
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Apache Trout Campground
Overview 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. 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 pleas
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Big Lake Dump Station · 1.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Griffin's Propane · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Trout Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cutthroat | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cutthroat Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Grayling Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | $20 | — |
| Grayling | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Brookchar Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.