Riggs Lake
Riggs Lake is a national forest campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.70848, -109.96234
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 928-428-4150
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Riggs Lake
Overview Riggs Flat Lake is located at the end of Swift Trail, a road that winds along the top of the Pinaleno Mountains. It is a small picturesque lake, 11 acres in size, set in alpine forest and meadow. Its cold waters are stocked during the summer with rainbow, brown and brook trout, and anglers report that the fishing is usually good. Best baits for the rainbows are corn, cheese, garlic cheese, salmon eggs, and worms. The brown and brook trout are taken on artificial lures and flies as well. Small boats are permitted on the lake, but most people fish from the shoreline. If the big ones aren’t biting, there is always plenty of scenery to enjoy. In addition to the views of the lake and the surrounding forest, West Peak is visible from the vicinity of the lake. So are Aravaipa Valley and the Galiuro Mountains to the west if you don't mind taking a short hike to get to an overlook. Recreation Day use: A Coronado National Forest or Interagency (America the Beautiful) pass must be displayed. Day use passes can be purchased at the site for $8. For visitors who do not want to use facilities, there is a small fee-free parking area outside of the campground. A valid Arizona fishing license and trout stamp (available at outdoor stores around the state) is required for all anglers 14 years of age and older. Six trout is the daily limit and the possession limit. Using live bait fish is prohibited. Fishing season is May to October, day and night. Boats are permitted on the lak
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Matlock Gas & Equipment · 16 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 76 designated routes (71 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riggs Flat | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Riggs Flat Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Clark Peak Corrals | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Clark Peak | National forest horse camp | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Soldier Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Soldier Creek Th | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.